Senior Coatings Inspector III: Lead Specs & Failures

Construction Material Testing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings oversight across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection and lifecycle.

Responsibilities include inspecting and testing, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and guiding maintenance planning under SSPC/NACE and AMPP standards.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision.
• Coating failure investigation experience.
• AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred.
• Broad experience across industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and infrastructure coatings.
• Writes specifications and findings that hold up with owners, applicators, and manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements.
• Investigate coating failures: field evaluation, sampling, laboratory coordination, and the written finding.
• Audit applicators and coating suppliers; qualify inspection subcontractors.
• Supervise and develop Level 1 and 2 inspectors across projects; calibrate their acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

CIP Level 3 certification

8+ years coatings inspection

Coating failure investigation

PCS preferred

industrial/water/wastewater/marine/in-

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings oversight across projects. You will review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection and lifecycle.

Responsibilities include inspecting and testing, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and guiding maintenance planning under SSPC/NACE and AMPP standards.