Coating and Painting Inspector

About the role

The Coating and Painting Inspector will be based in Abu Dhabi, reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with project managers, technical managers and clients. The role involves reviewing painting and coating procedures, conducting inspections on site, and ensuring compliance with international codes and project specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve contractor painting, coating and wrapping procedures.
• Inspect surface profile, chloride contamination and monitor weather and equipment conditions during coating operations.
• Verify use of approved paint materials and ensure application follows manufacturer data‑sheets and approved specifications.
• Check time intervals between coats for proper chemical and mechanical bonding.
• Witness and record dry film thickness, holiday and pin‑hole detection using calibrated equipment.
• Monitor surface preparation, bonding agent application, elastomer, neoprene and CTE coating processes, including post‑curing tests such as hardness, spark, adhesion and visual checks.
• Supervise heat‑shrink sleeve installation and holiday testing on field joints.

Required profile

• Specialty certification: NACE, CSWIP or British Gas Painting Inspector Grade II (or equivalent).
• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or HNC.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in painting/coating inspection (higher levels require 8–10 years).
• Completed site safety induction, sea‑survival course for offshore sites and project‑specific technical induction.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS codes and standards.
• Proficiency in painting/coating inspection techniques and relevant testing methods.
• Ability to use calibrated testing equipment for dry film thickness, holiday detection and other quality checks.