Industrial Coating Inspector Trainee

General Expectations and Responsibilities

• Inspection of all coating activities and surface preparation.


• Perform appropriate in-process inspections.


• Checking and evaluating coatings in accordance with specific procedures.


• Document inspection activities on appropriate route sheets.


• Update inspection progress in the system.


• Complete Daily Monitoring Reports.


• Interpretation of specifications and standards applicable to contracts.


• Report all non-conformities to the QA/QC Manager and complete NCRs when required.


• Prepare and sign Coating Inspection Reports.


• Detect non-compliant products.


• Interpret project-specific quality standards.


• Strict adherence to company and job specifications.


• Ability to use coating-specific measuring tools.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.


• Knowledge of Microsoft applications and computer systems.


• Attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Must be able to work autonomously and respect rules of confidentiality.


• All other related tasks.

Education, Training, or Work Experience

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency.


• Familiarity with AMPP (certification preferred) and SSPC standards.


• Experience in industrial coating inspection.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand/walk for 10 hours at a time.


• Ability to bend, squat, and kneel for varying lengths of time.


• Ability to fully articulate shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist.


• Must be able to grasp and safely operate hand and power tools.


• Must be able to occasionally push, pull, lift, pull, or carry up to 75lbs.


• Must be able to work in various conditions (loud, hot, dusty, cold, etc.).