QA Engineer

Job Summary

The Painting QA is responsible for inspecting and verifying painting and coating activities to ensure they meet quality standards, customer specifications, and safety requirements. This role requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in painting, strong knowledge of surface preparation, and the ability to identify defects and ensure consistent finish quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect surface preparation activities before painting to ensure compliance with requirements
• Involve in customer offering of painted job as per client approved ITP.
• Verify paint application quality, including thickness, coverage, adhesion, and finish
• Check for surface defects such as rust, contamination, uneven coating, runs, blisters, or peeling
• Ensure painting work follows approved standards, work instructions, and customer specifications
• Conduct in-process and final quality inspections of painted components or structures
• Monitor Ambient conditions once in 4 hours.
• Document inspection results and report non-conformities or defects
• Coordinate with painters, supervisors, and production teams to resolve quality issues
• Verify the use of correct materials, tools, and coating systems
• Support corrective and preventive actions for painting-related quality concerns
• Maintain inspection records and quality documentation as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering
• Minimum 3 - 4 years of experience in painting related fields.
• Strong knowledge of surface preparation techniques
• Experience in painting quality inspection or coating inspection
• Ability to identify paint and coating defects
• Understanding of painting standards, procedures, and inspection criteria
• Good attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions and quality requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing production or manufacturing painting QA
• Knowledge of coating thickness measurement, Surface profile measurement, adhesion testing and inspection methods
• Understanding of safety practices related to painting and chemical handling
• NACE 1 / BGAS Grade 2 will be an added advantage

Key Skills

• Painting inspection
• Surface preparation knowledge
• Quality control
• Defect identification
• Documentation and reporting
• Communication
• Attention to detail