Senior Coatings Inspector III: Specs, Failures & Team Lead

Construction Material Testing; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, and advising owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

You will supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors, audit applicators and coating suppliers, and coordinate failure investigations with field crews and laboratories.

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

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Failure investigation

Specification writing

Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS)

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification

8+ years coatings inspection experience

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead protective coatings programs across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, and advising owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

You will supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors, audit applicators and coating suppliers, and coordinate failure investigations with field crews and laboratories.