Farooq Qureshi
Mumbai,India
Summary
NACE Level II Certified Coating Inspector, with 5+ years of progressive experience in protective coating inspection for Oil & Gas, Marine, Pipeline, Port Infrastructure, Heavy Structural Steel, Fertilizer, and Material Handling Projects. Proven expertise in surface preparation inspection, environmental monitoring, coating application control, WFT/DFT measurement, adhesion & holiday testing, and full QA/QC documentation in accordance with AMPP/NACE, SSPC, ISO, ASTM, and client specifications. Strong understanding of high-corrosion protection requirements for industrial and marine environments. Recognized for disciplined inspection, defect prevention, client/TPI coordination, and delivering long-term corrosion protection compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Coating Inspector
AkzoNobel
Rajasthan
2025.07 - 2026.01
- Conduct stage-wise inspections for surface preparation, primer, intermediate, and finish coats as per project specs, ITPs, and TDS.
- Verify surface cleanliness and profile after blasting (Sa 2½ / Sa 3 – ISO 8501-1, ASTM D4417) before primer application.
- Monitor and record environmental conditions (air/steel temperature, RH %, dew point) to ensure compliance with coating application limits.
- Inspect mixing ratios, thinning %, induction time, and pot life prior to application.
- Check WFT during application and DFT after curing as per SSPC-PA2 / ISO 19840.
- Oversee 3-coat systems (Zinc-Rich Epoxy, MIO Epoxy, PU Finish) for C5-M/high-corrosion areas, ensuring correct film build and inter-coat adhesion.
- Provide technical guidance to applicators on surface prep, mixing, and spray technique for uniform finish quality.
- Verify paint batch numbers, expiry dates, storage conditions, and ensure use of calibrated inspection instruments.
- Maintain daily coating reports, batch traceability, paint logs, and environmental records for QA/QC documentation.
- Coordinate with client/TPI
- Inspect repairs/touch-ups, ensuring system continuity and compliance before final acceptance.
- Ensure safe execution of all coating activities in accordance with HSE and confined-space requirements.
- Paint manufacturer
- Project: 1-Adani Port mechanization (Dhamra port and krishna patnam port)
- 2-Reliance Salt handling Plant Gujrat
Coating Inspector
DHAVAL ENGINEERING
Gujarat
2023.01 - 2025.06
- Conduct surface preparation & coating inspections as per project specs, ITPs, ISO, SSPC, NACE & ASTM standards.
- Verify substrate cleanliness and anchor profile (Sa 2½ / Sa 3 – ISO 8501-1, profile – ASTM D4417).
- Perform environmental checks — RH, dew point, air/steel temperature — ensuring steel is 3C above dew point.
- Inspect paint mixing ratio, thinning %, induction time & pot life as per TDS/PDS.
- Monitor blasting, priming & final coat applications ensuring correct WFT/DFT as per SSPC-PA2 / ISO 19840.
- Conduct holiday testing (ASTM D5162 / NACE SP0188), adhesion tests (ASTM D3359 / 4541) & solvent rub test (ASTM D4752).
- Inspect pipeline field joint coatings (FJC), heat-shrink sleeves, FBE/3LPE repairs & cutback coatings.
- Check sleeve overlap, bonding, curing & ensure all joints are holiday-free
- Inspect and supervise application of Protectomastic fireproofing coating, ensuring correct thickness, curing, adhesion, and compliance with manufacturer requirements for passive fire protection (PFP).
- Review paint batch records, calibration certificates & maintain daily coating inspection reports.
- Coordinate with client/TPI for hold/witness points and close NCRs through corrective actions.
- Ensure strict safety compliance during blasting, coating, and confined-space operations.
- Support QA/QC documentation including MDR, coating dossiers & handover packages.
- Projects: 1-METSO: Outotech india Pvt ltd (Stacker and Recalimer)
- 2-HRRL, Pachpadra client THYSSENKRUPP Ltd
- 3- HINDUSTAN ZINC (Gallaries, Pipes, structural members)
- 4- Reliance Vinyls chemical plant
QC Inspector Coating and Blasting
BALAJI ENTERPRICES
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2020.06 - 2022.12
- Conducted surface preparation and abrasive blasting inspections as per ISO 8501-1 and SSPC standards.
- Monitored environmental parameters such as dew point, relative humidity (RH), ambient and surface temperatures before and during coating application.
- Performed coating application inspections, verifying WFT/DFT using calibrated instruments as per PDS and job specifications.
- Maintained and submitted QA/QC documents including DFT logs, paint inspection reports, RFI submissions, and inspection checklists.
- Ensured compliance with ITPs, project specifications, ISO, SSPC, and NACE-referenced standards.
- Coordinated with clients and third-party inspectors for approvals, punch list resolutions, and final acceptance inspections.
- Project: IOCL, RELIANCE INDUSTRY, L& T
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Shreeyas College of Engineering And Technology
Aurangabad, MaharashtraDiploma - Civil Engineering
CSMSS College of Engineering
Aurangabad, MaharashtraSkills
- Surface Preparation
- Coating Application Inspection
- Visual Inspection
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Good Understanding of Project Specifications
- QA/QC Documentation
- Good verbal and written communication
- Knowledge of NACE, SSPC, ISO Standards
- DFT Measurement
- WFT Measurement
- Adhesion Testing
- Holiday Testing
- Environmental Monitoring
- Mixing Ratio Verification
- Pot Life Verification
- Application Condition Verification
- Coordination with team
- Proficient in MS Excel
Certification
- AMPP CIP LEVEL 2 (NACE2), 116292
- Quality Control Certification, Completed from an ISO 9001 certified institute.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T6280761
- ID Type: Passport
- ID Number: T6280761
Timeline
Coating Inspector
AkzoNobel
2025.07 - 2026.01
Coating Inspector
DHAVAL ENGINEERING
2023.01 - 2025.06
QC Inspector Coating and Blasting
BALAJI ENTERPRICES
2020.06 - 2022.12
Diploma - Civil Engineering
CSMSS College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Shreeyas College of Engineering And Technology