Senior Coatings Inspector & Technical Lead

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

Job summary

A Coatings Inspector III at Construction Material Testing serves as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and guiding owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

This role leads Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrates acceptance standards, and coordinates field and lab activities to ensure long service life and maintenance

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 acceptance standards.
• Advise owners and engineers on coating system selection, service life, and maintenance planning.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Leadership

Field investigations

Education

AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 3 certification

Tools

AMPP PCS preferred

Job description

A Coatings Inspector III at Construction Material Testing serves as the senior authority on protective coatings across projects, reviewing and writing coating specifications and inspection plans, investigating failures, auditing applicators and suppliers, and guiding owners and engineers on system selection and quality requirements.

This role leads Level 1 and 2 inspectors, calibrates acceptance standards, and coordinates field and lab activities to ensure long service life and maintenance