Coating Inspector

External DescriptionAudubon is currently seeking a Coating Inspector to join our team in Des Plains, Illinois. The Coating Inspector is the client's representative to oversee paint crews and inspect the progress of coating activities of the painting contractor. This person also inspects application with respect to specification, code, drawings and contract requirements. The Coating Inspector may report to a Construction Manager or Inspection Manager and may support additional craft inspection as necessary.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants must reside within a 50-mile radius of Des Plains.Oversees daily JSA (Job Safety Analysis).Attends daily safety meetings.Ensures safe working operational environment utilizing the proper equipment.Organizes daily work activities in accordance with work plan or project schedule.Organize job tasks.Monitors project status and progress reporting.Manage project with respect to coating application.Oversee personnel on the coating application, ensures that paint crews are experienced and familiar with coating systems being applied.Visual inspection of crew's job performance and workmanship.Can utilize safely and proficiently required tools and equipment to perform proper coating inspection.Familiarity with industry specifications, ie NACE and SSPC.Collect and maintain all required MSDS with coating systems being utilized.Communicated any changes in the field are communicated through proper document control conventions.Assures adherence to company or client specifications.Communicates daily with engineering about any issues and to update progress of work.Reports daily to client, Construction Manager or Project Manager about activities and issues concerning painting and coating aspects of the project.EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.Formal training and/or certification through NACE.Places safety as a first priority.Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction.Extensive knowledge of fabrication procedures is required.Problem solving abilities must be evident.Good communication skills with crew members as well as clients are vital.Must be able to work for stretches of 7 days or longer at a time.Travel to and from worksites and/or fabrication shops around the country is often required.Ability to routinely and efficiently use Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft Outlook.Having a working knowledge of MS Access or database or other database software is desirable.No Recruiters, please!Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledWorking at AudubonClient-focused. People-powered. Safety-driven. The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns. Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.