QC Inspector - Coating (Project)

About the role

The QC Inspector - Coating performs inspection and testing of surface preparation and protective coating and painting activities on site, verifying compliance with drawings, specifications and applicable standards. The workplace is on site.

Key responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections of surface preparation and coating/painting works.
• Verify surface preparation (blasting profile, cleanliness) against specifications such as SSPC/NACE standards.
• Witness coating application, DFT/WFT checks, holiday testing and adhesion tests according to the ITP.
• Check environmental conditions (humidity, dew point, temperature) before coating application.
• Verify materials and batch certificates against approved coating specifications.
• Record inspection results and raise Non-Conformance Reports as required.
• Coordinate hold points and inspections with client and third-party inspectors.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists and daily QC reports.
• Verify calibration status of gauges and holiday detectors used on site.
• Support punch-list generation, closure verification and quality documentation for coating handover.

Required profile

• 5-8 years of experience as a QC Inspector on coating/painting application projects.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• NACE/coating inspection certification (e.g. NACE Level II) preferred.

Required skills

• Coating and painting inspection techniques
• Surface preparation standards (SSPC/NACE)
• DFT/WFT, holiday and adhesion testing
• Inspection and test plans (ITPs)
• Use of measuring and testing equipment
• QC documentation and reporting