Senior Coatings Inspector — Specs, Failures & Audits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem travel

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements across projects. You will investigate failures, audit applicators and suppliers, and supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors.

Experience with AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 and a PCS preferred, with broad coating experience in industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification current; 8+ years 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

Quality assurance

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a senior Coatings Inspector III to lead coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements across projects. You will investigate failures, audit applicators and suppliers, and supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors.

Experience with AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 and a PCS preferred, with broad coating experience in industrial, water/wastewater, marine, and infrastructure sectors.