Manager (Painting)

Role & responsibilities

1. Surface Preparation Inspection - Verify abrasive blasting, mechanical cleaning, degreasing & surface cleanliness as per approved specification.
2. Surface Profile Verification - Check surface profile/anchor pattern using calibrated instruments & ensure compliance with specified limits.
3. Environmental Condition Monitoring - Record air temperature, steel temperature, relative humidity & dew point conditions before & during painting.
4. Paint Material Inspection - Verify paint type, batch number, shelf life, storage conditions & manufacturer's technical requirements
5. Paint Mixing & Application Control - Monitor mixing ratio, induction time, pot life, thinner addition and application methodology.
6. Coating Thickness Inspection - Verify surface condition and cleanliness before application of subsequent coating layers.
7. Visual Coating Inspection - Identify defects such as runs, sags, pinholes, holidays, blistering, cracking, poor adhesion, overs pray and uneven finish.
8. Inter-coat Inspection - Verify surface condition and cleanliness before application of subsequent coating layers.
9. Holiday/Porosity Testing - Conduct low or high voltage holiday testing where specified and ensure proper rectification of detected defects.
10. Adhesion & Other Coating Tests - Coordinate or perform adhesion, hardness, cure and other specified coating tests in accordance with the approved ITP/QAP.
11. Inspection Documentation - Maintain inspection reports, environmental records, DFT reports, calibration records, paint batch traceability and NCR/repair records.
12. Final Coating Acceptance - Verify the completed coating system against drawings, specifications, ITP/QAP and applicable standards and provide final inspection clearance.

Preferred candidate profile

1. BGAS-CWIP Grade 2 Painting Inspector certification with sound knowledge of industrial coating inspection practices.
2. Practical experience in surface preparation and protective coating inspection for steel structures, equipment, piping or fabricated components.
3. Good knowledge of abrasive blasting, mechanical surface preparation and surface cleanliness assessment.
4. Competent in using DFT guages, surface profile gauges, hygrometers/dew-point meters, holiday detectors and other coating inspection instruments.
5. Knowledge of paint systems, coating materials, primers, intermediate coats and top coats, including mixing and application requirements.
6. Ability to interpret project specifications, approved coating procedures, QAP/ITP, drawings and paint manufacturer's TDS/MSDS.
7. Knowledge of applicable coating standards such as ISO 8501, 8502, 8503, 12944, SSP/NACE/AMPP and project specific requirements.
8. Experience in DFT measurement, environmental monitoring, adhesion testing and coating defect identification/rectification.
9. Strong capability in inspection reporting, documentation, NCR preparation, traceability and maintaining quality records.
10. Good communication, coordination and problem solving skills with the ability to interact effectively with production, painting contractors, QC, TPI and client representatives.