Painting Inspector Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Painting Inspector includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Checks surface preparation.
  • Checks and records atmospheric conditions prior to starting of painting operations.
  • Verifies the correct colour-coding and painting.
  • Performs visuals inspections.
  • Provide assurance of the quality of the paint application
  • Notify the consultant and owner of any anomalies or irregularities in the specifications
  • Surface acceptance and substrate testing for painting
  • Review all areas in scope of work with paint contractor prior to prep and paint application
  • Assure caulking where necessary has been completed satisfactorily
  • Unannounced onsite inspections
  • Provide unbiased reports and a third party paint inspection
  • Verify that all surfaces are in suitable conditions for painting
  • Report all surface defects to consultant and owner at the prep stage, intermediate coat and final finish
  • Designate a mock-up area for each step in the painting process

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Painting Inspector duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Painting Inspector roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.