Senior Coatings Inspector III: Specs, Failures & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects: review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities include investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and advising owners and engineers on coating systems and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of coatings inspection with supervisory experience.
• AMPP CIP Level 3 certification, current.
• Experience in failure investigation and coatings across industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans.
• Investigate coating failures: field eval, sampling, lab coordination, written finding.
• Audit applicators and coating suppliers; qualify inspection subcontractors.
• Supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors; calibrate acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection and maintenance.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Specification writing

Failure investigation

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3

8+ years coatings inspection experience

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred

Tools

SSPC/NACE AMPP standards

AASHTO R18 quality system

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects: review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities include investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors, and advising owners and engineers on coating systems and maintenance planning.