16/07/2026
DSES Project Solutions is seeking a qualified and experienced NACE/AMPP CIP Level 1 Coatings Inspector to join our Quality team. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and monitoring surface preparation and protective coating activities on aboveground storage tanks, piping, structural steel and associated industrial equipment.
The inspector will ensure that all blasting and coating work complies with approved project specifications, inspection and test plans, coating manufacturer requirements and applicable industry standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review coating specifications, procedures, product data sheets, inspection and test plans and acceptance criteria.
- Inspect steel surfaces before and after abrasive blasting or mechanical surface preparation.
- Verify surface cleanliness, surface profile, dust levels and soluble salt contamination where required.
- Monitor and record ambient temperature, steel temperature, relative humidity and dew point.
- Confirm that environmental conditions are suitable for blasting and coating activities.
- Inspect abrasive media, blasting equipment and compressed-air cleanliness.
- Verify coating products, batch numbers, shelf life, storage conditions and material traceability.
- Monitor coating mixing ratios, induction times, thinning, pot life and application methods.
- Inspect stripe coating of welds, edges, corners, nozzles and other difficult-to-coat areas.
- Measure and record wet-film and dry-film thickness.
- Conduct visual inspections and identify defects such as runs, sags, dry spray, pinholes, holidays, blistering and contamination.
- Conduct or witness holiday testing, adhesion testing and other specified coating tests where required.
- Verify that recoat intervals and curing requirements are followed.
- Inspect coating repairs and confirm that defects are properly rectified.
- Complete daily inspection reports, environmental logs, DFT reports, checklists and photographic records.
- Raise non-conformance reports and quality observations where work does not meet specification.
- Compile punch lists and monitor the close-out of outstanding coating defects.
- Coordinate inspections with supervisors, subcontractors, project management, clients and third-party inspectors.
- Assist with the compilation of coating quality dossiers and project handover documentation.
- Comply with all DSES and client health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, quality concerns and non-compliant work.
Requirements:
• Valid NACE CIP Level 1 or AMPP Basic Coatings Inspector certification.
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of two years’ practical experience in industrial coating inspection, surface preparation or protective coating application.
• Experience with abrasive blasting and industrial protective coating systems.
• Experience inspecting coatings applied to carbon-steel tanks, piping or structural steel.
• Aboveground storage tank or petrochemical industry experience will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of relevant NACE/AMPP, ISO, SSPC and ASTM coating inspection standards.
• Familiarity with ISO 8501, ISO 8502 and ISO 8503 requirements will be advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret coating specifications, procedures, technical drawings, product data sheets and inspection and test plans.
• Competence in using coating inspection equipment, including:
• Dry-film thickness gauges.
• Wet-film thickness gauges.
• Surface-profile gauges or replica tape.
• Dew-point and environmental condition meters.
• Surface-temperature gauges.
• Holiday detectors, where applicable.
• Understanding of coating mixing, application, curing and recoat requirements.
• Ability to identify coating defects and recommend or verify appropriate corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and professional inspection reports.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Valid South African driver’s licence.
• Legally eligible to work in South Africa.
• Medically fit to work on industrial and petrochemical sites.
• Willing and able to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Willing to travel and work extended hours when required.
• Confined-space and working-at-height training will be advantageous.
• Contactable employment references.
• High level of honesty, professional integrity and independence when assessing the quality of completed work.
To apply, please use the link below:
https://www.bluebase.co.za/jobs/d92e6065-d26a-4791-896f-b3ae328b8cf0
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