Job Description

Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS is currently looking for Coating Inspectors in multiple locations. Work will be assigned on a as needed basis and will be paid for the hours/days and other applicable cost items for the hours/days spent on the assigned work. The work duration could be a day or several days or several weeks.
The Coating Inspector is the Company's authorized representative and is to observe the Contractor's progress and inspect all coating and painting activities in his/her assigned areas in accordance with Company drawings, plans, specifications and the terms of the construction contract or agreement.
The Coating Inspector will:

• Using stop work authority, immediately stop work activity, and notify Contractor supervision of unsafe conditions and/or acts and ensure all site personnel are aware of their obligation to do so as well.

• Ensure that the contractor is implementing their Site-Specific Safety Plan.

• Review and understand contractor Safe Work Practices & Job Safety/Hazard Analysis for the work they are assigned to oversee and hold contractor accountable to execute the work to the per the procedures. This includes participation in daily tailgate/tailboard meetings and field level hazard assessments (FLHA).

• Oversee the painting and/or coating crew to ensure compliance (e.g., drawings, specifications, codes, standards, regulations, contractors' site-specific quality plan/contract). o Ensure ITPs are completed, submitted, reviewed, and accepted by The Client prior to the start of the work.

• Review and sign the contractor's quality control records to verify compliance to Company standards and qualifications.

• Work with the contractor to ensure that stakeholder and local community commitments within their scope are tracked and implemented.

• Work with the contractor to ensure that The Client painting and/or coating specification requirements are implemented.

• Ensure that all painting and/or coating personnel hold the appropriate Operator Qualification(s) (OpQual) for the work they are completing (US only).

• Ensure that all coating personnel hold valid certificates from the painting and/or coating manufacturer .

• Create and foster a positive work environment and a proactive/mature safety culture with the inspection staff.

• Monitor painting and/or coating work and as required influence corrective action with the Contractor or inspection staff.

• Identify construction painting and/or coating and/or safety non-conformance issues and report to Construction Manager.

• Provide technical leadership, expertise, and guidance to the project personnel.

• Participate in incident investigations. Complete records management associated with construction painting and/or coating documentation.

• Identify innovation and value creation opportunities related to construction painting and/or coating aspects. o Participate in lessons learned, close-out meeting(s).

• Participate in site safety and quality walk downs and note any discrepancies.

• Complete the daily inspection reports in accordance with applicable Company Inspection Standards.

Qualifications
Must have:

• 2+ years of Coating Inspection experience
• Very strong knowledge of and experience with industry processes and procedures
• API 1169 certified
• API 1184 certified
• High school diploma
• NACE CIP Level 1 or AMPP CIP Level 1
• NACE CIP Level 2 or AMPP SIP Level 2
• Knowledge of the latest codes and standards
• Manufacturing training pr product exposure
• Oil and gas pipeline and industrial facilities experience

Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
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