Coatings Inspector - Virginia

Job Details: Job Location: Richmond Virginia Office - Richmond, VA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Summary

Wallace Montgomery is searching for a coating inspector to join our team in Virginia.  Coating Inspectors inspect, observe, and document construction and maintenance projects; inspecting paint and coating systems on bridges, structures, etc... Work is performed under the supervision of a Project Engineer.  In most cases, an inspector's day to day direct supervisor may be a client’s direct employee.  All Inspectors are required to travel and be available to work in any part of the State, subject to change of assignments, as work requires.  We work when the contractor works.  Inspectors are required to have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.  Inspectors must also be able to work night shift when required. 

Essential Functions: include the following.

Inspect all phases of highway construction and maintenance projects under the general supervision of senior or supervisory staff, ensuring coating and/or weld quality is in accordance with plans and specification.
Additional responsibilities include:

Monitor and inspect the work of Contractors to ensure quality control and contract compliance for bridge structure coatings under the direction of the Construction Manager.
Monitors and inspects the Contractor’s coating operations to ensure compliance with contract documents
Schedules work and inspection phases with contractor’s superintendent and agency personnel
Advises contractors of violations and recommends adjustments to operations
Takes field measurements of pay items
Maintains daily work reports
Validate Welding for structural work or repairs is performed per industry standards independent of contractor's report
Complete destructive and non-destructive testing as necessary for inspections
Perform and document required materials testing
Read and interpret Structure and Bridge plans and specification

Qualifications: Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED required
Valid Drivers License
2+ years of experience
To qualify as a NACE inspector, the Coating/Weld Inspector A must possess the industry certification for NACE Coating Technician Level II (https://www.ampp.org/education/education-resources/courses-by-program/coating-inspector-program)