Quality Inspector Insulation/Coating

Job Description

Provide specialist QC inspection for protective coating and insulation works on piping, equipment and associated systems, ensuring environmental, surface-preparation, application and documentation controls are effective.

Surface preparation and coating systemsEnvironmental conditions and material controlsDFT, visual acceptance and specified coating testsCoating repairs / holiday testing where applicableThermal insulation and weatherproofing systemsPiping and static-equipment interfacesInspect surface preparation, coating application and insulation installation against approved procedures, ITPs and specificationsVerify environmental conditions, batch/material traceability, shelf life, application parameters and inspection instruments.Perform/verify DFT, visual acceptance and other specified coating tests; verify repair areas and final acceptance.Inspect insulation materials, installation, weatherproofing and interface details.Raise QOCs/NCRs and follow repair/corrective-action verification through closure.Maintain complete inspection records, provide quality-reporting inputs and support turnover documentation.Participate in Kick-Off Meetings, PIMs and contractor quality reviews for coating/insulation scope.Field Expectation:Be visible at active work fronts and critical inspection points.Verify actual field implementation - not only contractor paperwork.Prioritize irreversible, safety/quality-critical and high-risk activities.Maintain constructive but independent QC/QA judgementQuality Interfaces:ConstructionEngineeringContractors / subcontractorsClient QualityCommissioning / CompletionDocument Control Qualifications

Engineering / technical diploma or equivalent recognized qualification with specialist coating / insulation inspection backgroundMinimum 5 years relevant coating QC experience on industrial construction projects, including documented inspection practicePractical experience with surface preparation, coating application, inspection instrumentation and repair controlInsulation inspection experience on piping/equipment is required where included in assigned scopeEU / INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSThe following qualifications / competence requirements apply. Certificates shall be valid and verifiable where certification is stated as mandatoryFROSIO Surface Treatment Inspector Level III (Red) required for coating inspection scopeIf responsible for insulation inspection, FROSIO Insulation Inspector Level II/III or equivalent recognised qualification is strongly preferredAMPP/NACE equivalent may be considered only subject to Project Quality Manager acceptance and demonstrated competence for the assigned scopeRole-specific knowledge expected for independent field judgementStrong knowledge of applicable ISO surface-preparation/coating standards, product datasheets, environmental controls and inspection instrumentsUnderstand coating defects, repair systems, insulation materials, weatherproofing and CUI-prevention interfaces

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