Painting & Coating QC Inspector

Inspect and monitor surface preparation, abrasive blasting, painting, and coating activities at the project site.

Review project specifications, approved coating procedures, drawings, ITPs, method statements, and material technical data sheets.

Verify that coating materials are approved and comply with project requirements before use.

Inspect paint and coating materials upon receipt, including batch numbers, shelf life, storage conditions, and manufacturer requirements.

Verify surface preparation before coating application.

Inspect abrasive blasting activities and verify the required surface cleanliness and surface profile.

Check environmental conditions before and during coating application, including ambient temperature, steel/substrate temperature, relative humidity, and dew point.

Ensure the substrate temperature is maintained at the required level above the dew point before coating application.

Monitor paint mixing, thinning, induction time, pot life, application methods, and re-coating intervals.

Inspect primer, intermediate coat, and final/topcoat applications.

Perform and record Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements in accordance with the approved procedure and applicable standard.

Conduct or coordinate other required coating inspections and tests, including adhesion testing, holiday detection, soluble salt testing, surface profile measurement, and visual inspection.

Verify coating application equipment and inspection instruments are properly calibrated and within validity.

Ensure coating defects such as runs, sags, pinholes, blistering, cracking, dry spray, overspray, contamination, and insufficient coverage are identified and rectified.

Inspect repaired and touch-up areas to ensure they meet specified quality requirements.

Raise inspection requests (RFI/IR) and coordinate inspections with the client/third-party inspector.

Maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, test reports, and coating reports.

Prepare daily and weekly QC reports and maintain coating inspection documentation.

Record and follow up on Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), observations, and corrective actions.

Verify that corrective actions and repair works are completed and accepted.

Ensure proper traceability of coating materials, batch numbers, application areas, inspection results, and repair records.

Coordinate closely with the QC Manager, Project Manager, construction team, applicators, and client representatives.

Ensure all inspection activities comply with project specifications, approved procedures, and applicable industry standards.

Experience in Oil & Gas, petrochemical, refinery, or industrial projects is preferred.

Previous experience on Aramco-related projects is an advantage.

AMPP/NACE / BGAS Level 2 Coating Inspector certification is highly preferred.

Strong knowledge of coating inspection equipment and reporting systems.

Good English communication and technical reporting skills.