# QC Inspector / NACE Coating Inspector (Petrochemical Industry)

> InvisionHR · Cape Town, South Africa · Full-time · Posted 2025-12-19

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** WEB

## Description

We are seeking a **QC Inspector and/or NACE Coating Inspector** for a **petrochemical construction project** starting in January 2026 in Cape Town.

This dual-discipline role involves **welding and protective coating inspections** to ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and standards in high-risk petrochemical environments.

**Candidates with expertise in either QC (welding inspections), NACE coating inspections, or both are encouraged to apply.**

You will work closely with construction, engineering, and third-party inspection teams to maintain quality, safety, and regulatory standards critical to the petrochemical industry.

-   **Job Title:** QC Inspector / NACE Coating Inspector
-   **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa
-   **Employment Type:** Fixed Term
-   **Reports to :** Construction Manager
-   **Start Date:** January 2026
-   **Department:** Projects

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Generate and maintain project **Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)** and associated data packs.
-   Assist with project planning, mobilization, and handover documentation.
-   Inspect weld preparation, in-process welding, and final welds according to approved **WPS** and project standards.
-   Inspect surface preparation, environmental conditions, coating application, **DFT**, adhesion, and curing.
-   Monitor blasting, priming, and coating processes to ensure compliance with coating standards (e.g., **SSPC, ISO, NACE**).
-   Ensure welding and painting work meets **API650, API563, ASME IX, AWS D1.1**, and client-specific standards.
-   Review and interpret engineering drawings, isometrics, and coating specifications.
-   Maintain accurate inspection records, NCRs, weld maps, and coating reports.
-   Coordinate with construction teams, **NDT technicians**, and third-party inspectors.
-   Participate in project meetings, audits, and punch list close-outs.
-   Support completion handover documentation and final data pack compilation.

**Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

-   **Inspection Compliance & Accuracy:** Percentage of welding and coating inspections completed per project ITPs and industry standards.
-   **Non-Conformance Management:** Number of NCRs raised, corrective action turnaround time, and recurrence rate.
-   **Documentation Quality:** Accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of inspection reports, weld maps, and final data packs.
-   **Process Monitoring & Specification Adherence:** Compliance with welding, blasting, and coating processes in the petrochemical environment.
-   **Coordination & Workflow Efficiency:** Effectiveness in coordinating with teams to prevent delays and rework.

## Requirements

-   **SAIW Level 1 or Level 2 Welding Inspector Certificate**
-   **NACE Coating Inspector Level 1** (or equivalent, e.g., AMPP, ICorr)
-   Valid drivers license

**Advantageous:**

-   API653 or API650 certification
-   Registration with SAQCC Corrosion

**On-the-Job Knowledge:**

-   API653, API650 standards, ASME IX, AWS D1.1
-   ISO 12944, SSPC coating standards
-   ISO9001 principles
-   Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, Permit-to-Work

**Experience**

-   5–10 years in welding and coating inspection in **petrochemical or industrial projects**
-   Collaboration with NDT, HSE, and project engineering teams
-   Leadership experience coordinating welders and project teams
-   Proven track record in **petrochemical plant construction, fuel storage terminals, or heavy mechanical environments**

**Skills & Abilities**

-   High attention to detail and technical accuracy
-   Skilled in using inspection tools: weld gauges, levels, DFT gauges, holiday testers, surface profile tools
-   Strong documentation and reporting skills
-   Technical drawing interpretation
-   Computer literacy: MS Office, Google Suite, QC systems
-   Effective communicator across disciplines and with external inspectors
-   Safety-minded and committed to quality in **petrochemical environments**

## Apply

[Apply at InvisionHR](https://apply.workable.com/invisionhr/j/E6457666ED/apply)

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