Painting Inspector

Job description

Perform inspection and surveillance of surface preparation, blasting, painting, coating, and preservation activities. Verify compliance with approved coating specifications, project requirements, ITPs, procedures, and applicable standards. Inspect surface preparation activities including cleanliness, surface profile, soluble salt testing, and environmental conditions. Monitor coating application activities and verify compliance with manufacturer's recommendations and project specifications.

Conduct Dry Film Thickness (DFT), Wet Film Thickness (WFT), adhesion tests, holiday testing, and other coating quality inspections. Verify paint materials, coating systems, batch certificates, storage conditions, and shelf-life requirements prior to application. Inspect environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, dew point, and ventilation requirements before and during coating activities. Witness and document coating inspections and testing activities in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).

Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and monitor implementation of corrective actions. Coordinate with Production, Construction, Client Representatives, Third-Party Inspectors, and Quality teams on coating-related issues. Review subcontractor and vendor quality documentation related to painting and coating activities. Maintain inspection records, reports, logs, punch lists, and quality dossiers. Participate in client inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and final acceptance inspections.

Ensure preservation and corrosion protection requirements are maintained during fabrication, storage, transportation, and installation stages. Support completion of quality turnover documentation and final project quality dossiers. Promote compliance with HSE requirements during coating, blasting, and inspection activities. Assist in continual improvement initiatives related to coating quality, inspection effectiveness, and fabrication quality performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)