Coating Specialist

Role Overview

Coating Specialist – Offshore Project at KBR, based in the Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Company Overview

KBR is a team of teams delivering future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high-profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

The Coating Specialist is responsible for supervising and inspecting all surface preparation, painting, coating, and corrosion protection activities associated with offshore facilities. The role ensures compliance with ADNOC Offshore specifications, international coating standards, approved procedures, and project quality requirements to maintain asset integrity and operational reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Coating Inspection & Quality Control

• Monitor and inspect surface preparation and coating application activities for offshore structures, modules, piping systems, pressure vessels, and equipment.
• Verify compliance with ADNOC Offshore specifications, project requirements, and coating manufacturer recommendations.
• Review and approve coating procedures, method statements, ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Ensure proper environmental conditions are maintained during blasting and painting operations.
• Witness coating activities during fabrication, construction, pre-commissioning, and installation phases.

Inspection Activities

• Perform and verify surface cleanliness inspections to SSPC/NACE standards.
• Perform and verify surface profile measurements.
• Perform and verify ambient condition monitoring.
• Perform and verify Wet Film Thickness (WFT) inspection.
• Perform and verify Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements.
• Perform and verify holiday detection testing.
• Perform and verify adhesion testing.
• Perform and verify salt contamination testing.
• Perform and verify coating curing verification.
• Perform and verify visual coating assessments.

Offshore Corrosion Protection

• Review corrosion mitigation programs for offshore assets.
• Monitor protective coating systems for splash zones, submerged structures, and atmospheric exposure areas.
• Coordinate coating touch-up and repair activities during fabrication and installation.
• Verify compatibility of coating systems with cathodic protection requirements.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain coating inspection records and daily reports.
• Review subcontractor quality records and test results.
• Prepare punch lists and monitor coating-related close-out activities.
• Support preparation of Mechanical Completion and Quality Dossiers.
• Manage NCRs, observations, and corrective actions related to coating activities.

Client & Third-Party Coordination

• Interface with ADNOC Offshore representatives and third-party inspectors.
• Participate in quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Attend project quality meetings and provide technical support on coating issues.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent.

Mandatory Certifications

• NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 (Minimum).

Preferred Certifications

• NACE CIP Level 3.
• BGAS Grade 2 Painting Inspector.
• CSWIP Painting Inspector Certification.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of coating inspection experience in Oil & Gas, EPC, offshore, or petrochemical projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on ADNOC Offshore projects or equivalent major offshore developments.
• Proven experience with offshore jackets and topsides.
• Proven experience with pipelines and risers.
• Proven experience with pressure vessels.
• Proven experience with structural steel.
• Proven experience with modules and skids.
• Proven experience with fabrication yards and offshore installation activities.

Knowledge of Standards

• ADNOC Offshore Specifications.
• NACE Standards.
• SSPC Standards.
• ISO 12944.
• ISO 8501 Series.
• ASTM Coating Inspection Standards.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Offshore Corrosion Protection Systems.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced coating inspection expertise.
• Strong knowledge of offshore corrosion management.
• QA/QC documentation and reporting.
• Technical problem-solving.
• Effective stakeholder communication.
• Team leadership and coordination.
• Proficient in MS Office and inspection software.