Senior Coatings Inspector III - Specs, Failures, Audits

Construction Material Testing

Richmond (TX)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior coatings inspector to lead coating quality across projects in Texas. You will review and write coating specifications, inspection plans, quality requirements, and advise owners and engineers on coating systems and service life.

AMPP CIP Level 3 is required with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision; PCS preferred. You will supervise Level 1–2 inspectors, audit applicators and suppliers, and coordinate investigations of coating failures.

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.