Senior Coatings Inspector: Spec, QA, & Failure Analysis

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and advising owners on coating system selection and quality requirements.

The role oversees Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrates acceptance standards, and supports engineers with service-life and maintenance planning, across industrial,

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 acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

8+ years coatings inspection

Supervision of Level 1 and 2 Inspect

Coatings failure investigation

Auditing applicators/suppliers

Coatings system selection guidance

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and advising owners on coating system selection and quality requirements.

The role oversees Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrates acceptance standards, and supports engineers with service-life and maintenance planning, across industrial,