Senior Coatings Inspector & Technical Lead

Construction Material Testing

Bozeman (MT)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel per diem

Project-based travel

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Coatings Inspector III to serve as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects.

You will review and write coating specifications, inspection and test plans, and quality requirements; investigate failures with field work and lab coordination; audit applicators and coating suppliers; supervise Level 1 and 2 inspectors; and advise owners and engineers on coating systems and 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.