Senior Coatings Inspector: Specs, Failures & Audits

Construction Material Testing; Covington (KY); 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, to review and write coating specifications and inspection/test plans, investigate coating failures, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection and quality requirements.

This role leads Level 1 and 2 inspectors, audits applicators and suppliers, and guides maintenance planning.

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

CIP Level 3

Supervision

Coatings inspection

Failure investigation

PCS preferred

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III, the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, to review and write coating specifications and inspection/test plans, investigate coating failures, and advise owners and engineers on coating system selection and quality requirements.

This role leads Level 1 and 2 inspectors, audits applicators and suppliers, and guides maintenance planning.