Introduction

What are you going to do 

We are partnering with our client in the oil and gas sector to recruit a Coating & Painting Engineer to join our client's team on a contract basis. This is a key role ensuring that all coating and painting works are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with international standards and project specifications, supporting the integrity and longevity of critical assets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review project specifications, coating systems, technical procedures, method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for painting and coating activities.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards, including ISO, AMPP/NACE, SSPC, and relevant project-specific requirements.
  • Supervise and monitor surface preparation, abrasive blasting, power-tool cleaning, and coating application activities.
  • Verify environmental conditions, including ambient temperature, steel temperature, relative humidity, and dew point, before and during coating operations.
  • Inspect surface cleanliness, surface profile, soluble salt contamination, paint mixing, thinning, pot life, and application parameters.
  • Monitor coating thickness using Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements and verify compliance with specified acceptance criteria.
  • Coordinate inspection activities, including holiday testing, adhesion testing, and other coating integrity tests, as required by project specifications.
  • Review paint and coating materials, technical data sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS), batch certificates, shelf life, and storage conditions.
  • Coordinate with Quality Control, Construction, Procurement, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure timely inspection and approval of coating activities.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • 12+Years Minimum years of relevant experience. GCC work experience is mandatory.
  • Valid coating inspection certification such as AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 2, BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2, or an equivalent client-approved qualification, as required by the project.
  • Demonstrated experience in coating application, inspection, quality control, and technical documentation.
  • UAE/GCC experience and exposure to ADNOC projects are advantageous.

What we offer

Closing: 28 November 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-306518

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Corporate recruiter

Suresh Jogi

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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