• Manage all quality activities related to surface preparation and coating inspections. • Reports to QA/QC Engineer for day to day inspection activities • Review fabrication drawings to understand coating inspection requirements. • Ensure approved Inspection and Test Plan is adhered during all stages of fabrication. • Check the correct usage of paint systems and ensure identification and traceability of all material. • Conduct surface preparation and coating inspection as per the ITP. • Conduct the applicable tests before, during and after coating as per ITP • Ensure qualified blasters and coating applicators are engaged for the jobs. • Accurately document the results of the inspections and testing. Prepare the daily quality reports and submit to QA/QC Engineer on daily basis. • Ensure the inspection and testing instruments are calibrated and calibration certificates are available. • Inform to QA/QC Engineer about all the non-conformances observed in the shop floor. • Ensure latest drawings, ITP, Coating procedures and related documents are available in the shop floor. • Ensure that the surface preparation and coating inspections are offered on time as per ITP and be a single point contact for Coating Inspection Co-ordination within the Company. • Planning of shop inspection activities in advance for inspections related to customer witness and Inform QA/QC Engineer to notify the client once internal inspection is satisfactorily completed. • Coordinate with production department for day to day blasting and painting activities to ensure that inspections are done in time • Prepare and maintain quality documents/records for the final documentation to ensure that the product is delivered with manufacturing data book in accordance with contractual terms / company policies. • Coordinate with coating manufacturers and arrange trainings to the painters and blasters in collaboration with HR and production. EDUCATION & TRAINING • ITI or Diploma in Chemical/Coating/Mechanical Engineering minimum and Certified Painting inspector NACE level 2 or Certified Painting inspector CSWIP-BGAS Painting Inspector Grade 2 SKILLS & ABILITIES • Must have English written and verbal communication skills. • Working knowledge of coating inspection and testing instruments • Minimum knowledge on different coating systems • Shall be thoroughly familiar to read & understand fabrication drawings, Client specifications and Codes and Standards. • Shall be conversant with Coating acceptance criteria. • Shall be able to read and understand ITP & Coating Procedures • Shall be able to prepare coating inspection reports