Senior Coatings & Insulation Specialist

The Senior Coatings & Insulation Specialistis responsible forthe technical oversight inspection and program management of industrial coatings insulation and scaffolding systems across plant facilities. This role serves as the site subject matter expert (SME) for all soft craft disciplines including the planning execution and quality assurance of coating and insulation applications scaffold erection and inspection and associated contractor management. The Specialist will develop andmaintainproject specifications support turnaround planning and execution and ensure all work meets applicable safety regulatory and quality standards. This role alsoprovidestechnical guidance and best practice sharing across Covestros North American operations.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct insulation paint and scaffold QA inspections andprovidetechnical guidance

• Develop write and approve project specifications and job scopes for coating and insulation systems

• Evaluate and selectappropriate materials(fiberglass foam mineral wool epoxies urethanes) based on temperature environment and equipment requirements

• Serve as soft craft turnaround Construction Manager providing technical oversight

• Perform specialized inspections including rail car rubber lining and glass lining systems

• Provide specialized knowledge and analysis support for coating and insulation system failure investigations

• Qualify and evaluate contractor and vendor capabilities addressing technical shortcomings

• Provide technical training and mentorship to staff and contractors on materials application techniques and safety protocols; support knowledge transfer to other North American sites as needed

• Represent organization in industry committees

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and AMPP standards for surface preparation and hazardous material handling

• Provide customer and contractor review and approval for coating and insulation work

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

• 15 years of progressive hands-on experience in industrial coatings insulation and scaffolding in petrochemical or refinery environments including formal trades training or apprenticeship completion a degree in engineering or a related technical field is a plus but not

• AMPP (formerly NACE) Coating Inspector Program Level 2 certification

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonabletimeframe

Preferred Qualifications

• Scaffold Competent Person Certification

• AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification

• NIA Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification

• OSHA Construction Safety Training

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated experience writing reviewing and approving project specifications and job scopes for coating and insulation systems

• Experience serving as a Specification Owner or equivalent technical authority for site coating and insulation programs

• Proven ability to evaluate and select materialsappropriate fortemperature environmental and equipment requirements

• Experience as a soft craft construction manager or equivalent oversight role

• Proficiencyin specialized inspection including rail car rubber lining and glass lining systems

• Experience with contractor and vendor qualification evaluation and technical oversight

• Certified Asbestos Inspector or equivalent hazardous materials competency

• Proficiencyin standard office and project management tools (MS Word Excel MS Project or equivalent)