NACE Coating Inspector

The Coating Inspectors shall possess knowledge and skills relating to the application of protective coatings to pipelines, fabricated piping, and storage tanks. The inspector should be familiar with and have experience in applying protective coatings, operating lest equipment, monitoring the application of the coatings, and enforcing company, industry and manufacturers specifications. The inspector must be familiar with safety standards applicable to coating applications as set forth in OSHA Construction Industry Standards.

Primary Functions: 

• Performs assigned routine tests on materials, services in process, or finished projects where results are compared with company quality standards. Reports results to supervisor who will make an analysis and take necessary action. 


• Inspects visually for obvious defects. 


• Performs detailed visual inspection when necessary to determine quality of prodcut/service where limits are not clearly defined. Identifies defective work and helps put corrective actions in place. 


• Records results on inspection forms or charts and reports number of defects found. Posts and maintains forms and charts of inspection data, quality levels, or special quality studies. 


• May act as quality control department clerk, maintaining all quality records for facility. 


• Verifies that all materials used in the performance of the job assignment are in compliance with Client Company requirements. 


• Cooperates and works closely with the Repair/Cut-Out Welding Inspector, NDT and Contractor's Representative to assure that no repairs or cutouts are coated and lowered-in. 


• Assures that all specifications and safety standards are adhered to. 


• Records and reports material usage and waste. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of two years of experience in the application or inspection of coating in the petroleum or chemical industries, or


• One year experience in the application or inspection of coating and either NACE CIP level 1 certification or SSPC PC1 level 1 certification. 

Please note: API 1169 Certification is strongly preferred and often required for all Inspectors depending upon the project or client assignment. We strongly encourage all inspection applicants to consider API 1169 certification. Please visit API | API 1169 - Pipeline Construction Inspector for more information. 

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