Bridge Coatings Inspector

• Location 1,Shreveport, LA, 71108,United States
• Job Category Coatings Inspection

GPI is seeking highly qualified Bridge Coatings and coatings Inspectors to work on various projects throughout Louisiana
. Experience working on transportation department or municipal projects is highly preferred. Metalizing or shop inspection experience is also a plus. Work is anticipated to start in the Spring and Summer of 2026.

Experience reviewing contractor submittals, procedures, and hazardous waste plans is also a plus. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so,
GPI wants you!

GPI
is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit:

• Responsible for inspecting, accepting, and/or rejecting work performed as detailed by specifications or applicable codes. Monitoring of waste materials and traffic control as specified.
• Prepare daily and weekly inspection reports on conditions, progress, weather, and acceptability of work. Other reports as required by clients.
• Travel to multiple job sites if needed
• Some assignments may include night shifts

• Only AMPP Coatings Inspectors will be considered. The individuals must have a minimum of a Level CIP 1, Basic Coatings Inspector, and at least 1 year of experience inspecting bridge coating projects.
• Individuals with additional certifications including SSPC Bridge Coating Inspector (BCI), and SSPC C3 Supervisor, Competent Person Training for Deleading of Industrial Structures are preferred

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19  or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6  to 20
• Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus, and work at a height of 6  or higher
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to work in a confined space by the definition of OSHA Construction Standards 29
  
  CFR 1926
• Able to wear and work utilizing a respirator or SCBA type of breathing apparatus

GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more. GPI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. D/V

GPI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and/or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of GPI and has the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity.

GPI will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with GPI’s Corporate Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Staffing/employment agencies must submit applicants to the designated GPI recruiter to be eligible for a placement fee. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one that is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is typically not available for entry-level positions.

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