Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, operating a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in over 100 countries. The company provides specialized testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services across diverse sectors including energy, construction, chemicals, and consumer goods, helping businesses ensure the safety and quality of their products and processes.

In Spain, Intertek maintains a significant footprint with a focus on supporting the energy, industrial, and nuclear sectors through technical expertise and quality control. For international professionals, the company offers a multicultural environment and the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, often requiring English proficiency and technical certifications recognized globally.

Intertek's origins date back to the late 19th century with the founding of marine surveying and testing businesses by Caleb Brett and Milton Hersey. The modern group was formed through the consolidation of various testing and inspection firms, including ETL and Inchcape Testing Services, becoming a public company on the London Stock Exchange in 2002.

For international professionals

Global leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry with operations in over 100 countries.
Strong presence in Spanish industrial hubs, particularly supporting the energy, oil & gas, and nuclear sectors.
Frequent opportunities for specialized engineers, NDT inspectors, and quality assurance auditors.
English is often a primary or highly valued working language due to the international nature of their client base.
Offers a mix of permanent roles and freelance project-based opportunities for technical experts.

Coating & Insulation Inspector

Intertek

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Intertek is a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions, offering testing, inspection, and certification services across multiple industries. With a strong presence worldwide, Intertek helps companies ensure compliance, improve performance, and manage risk, delivering confidence to clients every step of the way.

We are looking for a Coating & Insulation Inspector with field experience to join a multidisciplinary team involved in Mechanical Completion processes and related activities. The selected candidate will be responsible for supervising painting, insulation, and preservation activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and reporting any issues to the inspector lead. Experience in offshore and/or modular construction projects is highly valued.

Requirements

Technical knowledge in:

Specifications and procedures for Coating, Pipeline, Insulation, and Preservation.
Quality processes: inspection notifications, punch list management, and understanding of ITP/QCP.
Field inspections for coating, insulation, and preservation (preferably in modular construction projects).
Experience in Mechanical Completion processes and related activities.
Knowledge of offshore environments.
Experience as a NACE Inspector for the final client (resident experience preferred over on-call inspections).
Certificate review: OEM certifications, ITRs, etc.

Personal skills:

Positive attitude and strong teamwork approach.
Ability to identify and escalate potential quality issues to the inspector lead.
Proactive and autonomous in decision-making.

Benefits

Participation in high-level international projects.

Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Opportunity to act as the resident inspector for the final client.

Professional development in the QA/QC field with strong career prospects.

Key experience in offshore and modular construction environments, highly valued in the industry.