Painting QC Inspector

UTM Consultants are looking for a Painting QC Inspector in Talacre, United Kingdom to support a Carbon Capture project in Liverpool Bay.

The ideal candidate would all painting inspections were conducted In accordance with the Quality Control Plan and be involved with the following;

• Issue the relevant Quality Records and, when necessary, write and send to Coating, Painting QC Supervisor / Quality
• Control Coordinator/Quality Control Manager (as applicable) non-conformances reports (where applicable the report shall be issued on PTS software)
• Verify/control the correct storage and certification of material and instrumentation calibration certificates
• Witness/perform qualifications of coating processes
• Check surface preparation
• Check and record atmospheric conditions prior to starting of painting operations
• Carry out wet and dry film thickness checks
• Monitor observations of the correct coding cycles
• Monitor wet film thickness
• Verify the correct color-coding and painting
• Perform visuals inspections
• Perform adhesion testing
• Perform penetration testing
• Evaluate impact testing
• Perform visual checks pre-blasting
• Perform visual checks after blasting

Experience Required

• Experienced Inspector with proven expertise in coatings and painting inspection activities within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of coating processes, inspection requirements, and defect identification.
• Previous hands-on coating/painting inspection experience is essential.
• Thorough understanding of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality control requirements, and project specifications.

Certification:

• NACE or FROSIO level 2

The project is due to start on 1st October 2026 and will last approx. 32 weeks