Senior Coatings Inspector & Technical Lead

Construction Material Testing; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role also investigates coating failures, audits applicators and coating suppliers, and supervises Level 1 and 2 inspectors.

Qualifications

• AMPP CIP Level 3 certification current, with 8+ years of coatings inspection including supervision.
• Experience in coating failure investigation and multi-sector coatings projects.
• Ability to write specifications and findings that withstand owner and contractor review.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Coatings inspection

field evaluation

inspection planning

quality requirements

auditing

Education

AMPP CIP Level 3 certification

8+ years coatings inspection experience

Tools

SSPC/NACE/AMPP standards

Job description

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

This role also investigates coating failures, audits applicators and coating suppliers, and supervises Level 1 and 2 inspectors.