Coating Inspector
Title: Coating Inspector
Location: Midland, TX
Hourly: $40 - $43
Founded in 2004, this locally owned manufacturing organization employs approximately 100 to 250 employees across its operations in Midland, Texas. The company specializes in the design, fabrication, and manufacturing of high-quality industrial products and utility-related equipment, with a strong reputation built on quality, customer satisfaction, craftsmanship, and integrity.
The Midland facility serves as the company's primary manufacturing and production hub, supporting fabrication, welding, coating, quality control, testing, and utility equipment manufacturing operations. The site emphasizes quality workmanship, process control, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to ensure products meet demanding customer and industry requirements.
The organization serves customers across utilities, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, construction, energy, and related heavy industrial markets that depend on durable, high-performance coated and fabricated products.
The Coating Inspector will play a critical role in ensuring surface preparation and coating applications meet customer specifications, industry standards, and quality requirements while supporting safe and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
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Inspect surface preparation, environmental conditions, and coating application processes to verify compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
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Perform and document coating inspections, including wet film thickness, dry film thickness, adhesion testing, holiday testing, and final visual inspections.
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Review coating specifications, technical data sheets, inspection requirements, and customer documentation to ensure compliance throughout the coating process.
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Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances while supporting corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Work closely with production personnel, quality teams, customers, and third-party inspectors to maintain coating quality and project requirements.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in coating inspection, industrial painting, quality inspection, or quality control within a manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or industrial environment.
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Strong understanding of coating systems, surface preparation methods, coating application processes, and inspection techniques.
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Ability to perform detailed inspections and maintain accurate records, reports, and quality documentation.
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Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
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Nice to have: AMPP (formerly NACE) certification, SSPC training, familiarity with ASTM standards, experience with industrial coatings, blasting operations, or corrosion protection systems.
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Detail-oriented quality professional who takes pride in ensuring products meet customer and industry standards.
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Strong communicator capable of working collaboratively with production teams, customers, and quality personnel.
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Self-motivated individual who can work independently while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
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Safety-focused professional committed to following procedures, wearing appropriate PPE, and promoting a safe work environment.
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Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve quality performance and reduce defects.
What Success Looks Like
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Consistent compliance with customer coating specifications and industry standards.
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Accurate and complete inspection documentation.
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Reduced coating defects, rework, and quality-related issues.
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Strong collaboration between quality, production, and customer stakeholders.
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Safe execution of inspection activities while maintaining high-quality standards.
Benefits
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Dental insurance
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/20/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Salary
$40 - $43 USD per hour
