Coating Inspector – Oil & Gas

About the role

The company is looking for a senior Coating Inspector with extensive experience in the oil & gas sector to ensure coating and painting activities meet project specifications, international standards, and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect surface preparation, painting, and coating processes and verify environmental conditions before and during application.
• Perform coating tests such as Dry Film Thickness (DFT), Wet Film Thickness (WFT), surface profile measurement, adhesion testing, holiday/pinhole detection, and dew‑point/humidity checks.
• Review contractors' coating procedures, inspection reports, and quality records to ensure compliance with specifications, ITPs, and standards.
• Document inspections, prepare detailed reports, identify non‑conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and project teams on coating quality issues while adhering to HSE requirements.

Required profile

• Senior inspector with 10–15 years of experience in the oil & gas sector.
• Mandatory NACE Grade 2 (or equivalent) certification.
• Familiarity with QatarEnergy specifications and offshore experience is preferred.
• Availability to work in Qatar is preferred.

Required skills

• Coating and painting inspection techniques.
• Use of inspection instruments and testing methods (DFT, WFT, surface profile, adhesion, holiday detection).
• Quality control and assurance procedures.
• Technical report preparation.
• HSE awareness and compliance.