QC Painting Inspector

About the role

The QC Painting Inspector will be responsible for ensuring that all painting and coating activities meet the approved project specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. This position is based onsite in Khor, Qatar and is suitable for fresh graduates eager to start a career in quality control within the construction and oil & gas sector.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect surface preparation, cleaning and blasting to verify required cleanliness and profile.
• Record ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) before and during coating application.
• Check coating materials for correct identification, batch numbers, shelf life, mixing ratio and storage.
• Monitor mixing, thinning, application and curing of paint systems.
• Perform Wet Film Thickness (WFT) and Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements.
• Conduct visual inspections for defects such as runs, sags, pinholes, blistering, cracking, dry spray and contamination.
• Coordinate coating tests including holiday detection and adhesion testing.
• Verify compliance with approved coating systems, manufacturer recommendations and project specifications.
• Document inspection results, DFT reports, environmental condition reports and material certificates.
• Participate in site inspections, quality meetings and HSE compliance checks.

Required profile

• No prior experience required (fresh graduate).

Required skills

• Inspection
• Painting
• QA/QC
• Testing
• Engineering
• Wet Film Thickness measurement
• Dry Film Thickness measurement
• Holiday detection testing
• Adhesion testing