Senior Coatings Inspector: Specs, Failures & Leadership

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection/test plans, investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, and mentoring Level 1 and 2 inspectors.

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 is required; failure analysis experience and a Protective Coatings Specialist credential are strong pluses. Travel may be involved as projects demand.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of coatings inspection experience including supervision.
• AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification, current.
• Coating failure investigation experience.
• AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and write coating specifications, inspection/test plans, and quality requirements.
• Investigate coating failures: field evaluation, sampling, laboratory coordination, and written findings.
• Audit applicators and coating suppliers; qualify inspection subcontractors.
• Supervise and develop Level 1 and 2 inspectors; calibrate acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating systems, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Supervision

Technical writing

Failure investigation

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS)

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection/test plans, investigating coating failures, auditing applicators and coating suppliers, and mentoring Level 1 and 2 inspectors.

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 is required; failure analysis experience and a Protective Coatings Specialist credential are strong pluses. Travel may be involved as projects demand.