Lead Engineer - Painting Quality
Technip Energies · Not specified · onsite · Posted 1d ago
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About this role
Be part of the solution at Technip Energies and embark on a one-of-a-kind journey. You will be helping to develop cutting-edge solutions to solve real-world energy problems.
We are currently seeking a Lead Engineer - Painting Quality , to join our Quality team based in Dahej, Gujarat .
Job Summary
Job Purpose: To execute daily shop-floor quality control and inspection activities covering surface preparation, abrasive blast cleaning, paint application, protective coating, and lining across structural steel, piping, pressure vessels, and modular equipment. The Painting Inspector ensures complete compliance with project specifications, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), client requirements, BGAS schemes, and international corrosion control standards (BGAS-CSWIP, ISO 12944, ISO 8501, SSPC, NACE/AMPP)
Job Responsibilities
Pre-Inspection & Environmental Checks
- Monitor and record ambient and substrate temperatures, relative humidity, and dew point before and during blasting and coating operations.
- Inspect steel surfaces, welds, sharp edges, and flame-cut areas to ensure proper grinding, edge rounding, and weld-spatter removal before blasting.
- Verify substrate temperature compliance and ensure adequate masking and protection of all non-coated areas and components.
Materials & Equipment Verification
- Verify coating materials, thinners, and abrasives for shelf life, batch details, storage conditions, contamination, and compliance with approved PDS/SDS requirements.
- Ensure blasters and painters hold valid qualifications and approvals for critical coating activities.
- Calibrate and verify all inspection instruments and confirm compressor air cleanliness before daily use.
Surface Preparation & Blasting Inspection
- Inspect surface preparation and abrasive blasting to verify required surface cleanliness and preparation grades prior to coating application.
- Verify surface profile and contamination levels through applicable inspection and testing methods in accordance with project requirements.
- Perform surface contamination checks as specified in the ITP, such as dust level tests and soluble salt contamination testing (Bresle method).
Application & In-Process Inspection
- Inspect coating application activities, including paint mixing, stripe coating and application methods, as per approved specifications and procedures.
- Monitor coating parameters such as WFT, environmental conditions, inter-coat intervals and curing requirements.
- Inspect touch-up and repair activities to ensure proper surface preparation, application and final coating quality.
Final Inspection, Testing & Documentation
- Perform final visual inspection of completed coating works and identify coating defects and non-conformities.
- Measure and verify Dry Film Thickness (DFT) and other coating quality parameters as per applicable standards, ITP and project requirements.
- Perform/coordinate specialized coating tests such as adhesion, holiday detection, solvent rub and other project-specific testing.
- Prepare, review and maintain coating inspection records, test reports, inspection reports and NCR documentation.
- Coordinate with Client, TPIA and other stakeholders during inspection, witness and hold points and ensure timely resolution of quality issues.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualification:
- Diploma or Bachelor s Degree in engineering (Mechanical, Production, or Metallurgy preferred).
- Relevant coating inspection certification such as BGAS-CSWIP Grade 2, AMPP (NACE) CIP Level 2, FROSIO Level II, or equivalent.
- Additional relevant certifications will be an advantage
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of industrial painting/coating inspection experience in heavy engineering, pressure vessels, structural fabrication, or modular construction.
Skills
- Good knowledge of applicable coating and corrosion protection standards, specifications and inspection requirements.
- Knowledge of surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, curing, DFT and coating defect evaluation.
- Competent in using coating inspection instruments such as environmental monitoring equipment, surface profile gauges, DFT gauges and holiday detectors.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, ITPs, procedures and technical documentation.
- Good understanding of coating materials, application requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
- Good communication, reporting and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and preparation of inspection documentation.
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