Senior Coatings Inspector: Spec & Failure Expert

Construction Material Testing; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coatings inspection across projects. You will review coating specifications, plans, and quality requirements, investigate failures, and audit applicators and suppliers.

The role includes supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors and guiding owners/engineers on system choices and maintenance needs. Required CIP Level 3 with 8+ years’ experience; PCS is a plus.

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

Auditing

Failure investigation

Specifications writing

Travel readiness

Tools

AMPP/NACE/SSPC standards

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coatings inspection across projects. You will review coating specifications, plans, and quality requirements, investigate failures, and audit applicators and suppliers.

The role includes supervising Level 1 and 2 inspectors and guiding owners/engineers on system choices and maintenance needs. Required CIP Level 3 with 8+ years’ experience; PCS is a plus.