Contract Powder Coating Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years of Quality Control experience in industrial construction, maintenance, and turnaround environments.
• Minimum 5 years in a QC leadership role (QC Manager, Lead Inspector, Quality Superintendent, etc.).
• Experience supporting refinery, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-discipline quality teams during turnarounds or outage events.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong working knowledge of ASME Section I, ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.1/B31.3, NBIC, AWS D1.1, and applicable API standards.
• Experience developing and implementing Quality Plans, Inspection Test Plans, and turnover requirements.
• Ability to interpret client specifications, contract requirements, and industry codes.
• Strong background in weld quality, NDE coordination, material traceability, and documentation control.

Leadership and Administrative Skills:

• Experience supervising QC Inspectors and NDE personnel.
• Client-facing experience with daily reporting, quality meetings, and issue resolution.
• Proven ability to manage NCRs, corrective actions, root cause investigations, and project turnover packages.
• Strong organizational and communication skills in fast-paced turnaround environments.

Preferred Certifications:

• AWS CWI
• API 510, 570, and/or 653
• ASNT Level II Certifications
• NACE Coating Inspector (preferred)
• TWIC Card