Quality Inspector Coating Insulation Refractory

Responsible for inspecting and ensuring quality compliance of coating/painting, insulation, and refractory activities in accordance with approved specifications, ITPs, drawings, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect surface preparation, blasting, coating application, curing, DFT/WFT, recoating intervals, and final coating quality.
  
• Verify coating materials, batch numbers, traceability, storage, MSDS, equipment calibration, and applicator qualifications.
  
• Witness required coating tests including holiday detection, adhesion, thickness, impact and other specified NDT/destructive tests.
  
• Inspect insulation materials, storage, installation, cladding, protection, and compliance with line lists, isometrics and equipment datasheets.
  
• Verify piping/equipment readiness, cleanliness, heat tracing release, and protection prior to insulation activities.
  
• Inspect refractory installation, materials, applicator qualifications, dry-out activities, lining integrity, and inspection records.
  
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure work complies with approved procedures, drawings, specifications and ITP/ITR requirements.
  
• Record inspections, test results, deficiencies and corrective actions; report non-conformances as required.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical/Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Painting/Coating/Insulation/Refractory QC Inspector.
  
• BGAS Grade II or NACE Level II certification for Coating/Painting Inspection.
  
• Oil & Gas/Petrochemical project experience is mandatory.
  
• Experience with major EPC contractors or their subcontractors preferred.
  
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspection standards and documentation.
  
• Ability to work effectively at construction/project sites.