Coating & Painting Inspector (Level 1)

About the role

The Coating & Painting Inspector will ensure that all painting and coating activities on offshore and on‑shore projects meet international codes, client specifications and Bureau Veritas quality standards. The role involves direct interaction with clients, contractors and internal technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review, comment and approve contractor painting, coating and wrapping procedures.
• Inspect surface preparation, chloride contamination tests, dry‑film thickness, holiday and pin‑hole detection using calibrated equipment.
• Monitor weather, equipment condition and material compliance during coating operations.
• Witness and verify post‑curing tests such as hardness, spark, adhesion and visual checks on pipelines and riser clamps.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years (Inspector/Technician), 8 years (Engineer Surveyor) or 10 years (Senior Engineer Surveyor) experience in coating inspection.
• Relevant certification such as NACE, CSWIP, British Gas Painting Grade II or equivalent.
• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or HNC.
• Completed site safety induction, sea‑survival course and project‑specific technical induction.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM and BS codes.
• Proficiency in dry‑film thickness measurement, holiday detection and pin‑hole detection techniques.
• Ability to operate calibrated testing equipment and interpret results.
• Experience with coating specifications, surface preparation and curing procedures.