Coating Specialist

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The K  team of teams delivers 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 also helping achieve their sustainability goals. K  Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include 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.

Job Title:
Coating Specialist – Offshore Project K  is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high‑profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based in Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.

Title: Coating Specialist Belong, Connect, Grow, with K !
The K  team of teams delivers 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 also helping achieve their sustainability goals. K  Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include 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.

Job Title:
Coating Specialist – Offshore Project K  is growing its Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team for an exciting, high‑profile offshore development in Abu Dhabi. The ADNOC PMC project role would be based in Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi.
Job 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 (SSPC/NACE standards)
• Surface profile measurements
• Ambient condition monitoring
• Wet Film Thickness (WFT) inspection
• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurements
• Holiday detection testing
• Adhesion testing
• Salt contamination testing
• Coating curing verification
• 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.
• Prep…