Job description
- Inspect and monitor all surface preparation and coating application activities on plant equipment, piping, structural steel, pressure vessels, and storage tanks across the QAFCO fertilizer complex
- Verify surface preparation standards (Sa 2.5 / SSPC-SP10) including blast cleaning, profile measurements, and cleanliness levels prior to coating application
- Monitor wet and dry film thickness (WFT/DFT), holiday testing, adhesion testing, and coating curing in accordance with approved painting procedures and manufacturer specifications
- Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and coating Material Data Sheets (MDS); ensure coating systems meet QAFCO and client specifications
- Identify coating defects such as pinholes, delamination, blistering, and disbondment; issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and follow up on corrective actions
- Coordinate with contractors, maintenance teams, and QAFCO representatives during shutdown/turnaround to ensure coating work is executed on time and to specification
- Maintain detailed inspection records, daily reports, and coating logs in compliance with QAFCO documentation and HSE requirements
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or related discipline
- NACE Level 2 (Coating Inspector) or BGAS Grade 2 certification (mandatory)
- 5–7 years of hands-on coating inspection experience in the Oil & Gas or Fertilizer industry; ammonia/urea or petrochemical plant experience is highly preferred
- Proven plant experience including shutdown/turnaround coating inspections, high-temperature insulation coating, and CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) assessment
- In-depth knowledge of international coating standards: SSPC, NACE, ISO 8501, ISO 8502, ISO 8503, and ISO 19840
- Experience reviewing and approving ITPs, painting procedures, and material submittals in a QAFCO or similar operating environment
- Familiarity with SAP PM or equivalent CMMS for maintaining inspection records and coating history
- Candidates available to join immediately are strongly preferred