ODOT Prequalified Coatings Inspectors-Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project-Cincinnati Area

Job Description

Job Description

Description

True Inspection Services, LLC, a subsidiary of The Mannik and Smith Group, specializes in construction inspection and management. Our expertise in inspecting asphalt and concrete roadways, as well as in bridge construction and rehabilitation, and coatings, enables us to contribute to vital infrastructure projects. We collaborate with public and private sectors, including state transportation departments, counties, and municipalities, across Ohio and beyond.

We are excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project in the Cincinnati area! Join us on our growth journey as we seek an experienced ODOT Prequalified Coatings Inspector to join our team and be a part of one of the nation's most significant transportation transformations. This is a multi-year project that will begin in the spring of 2026.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Maintains records of all work completed.

2.    Uses the necessary testing equipment to record the conditions under which the work was done and makes independent measurements of coating dry film thickness.

3.    Inspects, observes, and documents the surface preparation and sealing of concrete surfaces for quality assurance and to ensure contractor compliance with the sealer specifications, plans, and / or proposals.

4.    Notifies the Contractor of non-conforming work.

5.    Records the conditions under which the work was completed.

6.    Performs data entry into ODOT’s CMS / SITE MANAGER system or local documentation equivalent as directed by the Project Engineer or LPA person in responsible charge (as defined in the LPA participation requirements chapter of the Locally Administered Transportation Projects (LATP) Manual of Procedures).

7. Complete special projects and other duties as may be assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

ODOT Prequalification is required :

• Successful completion of the Department’s ODOT Work Type 26 Structural Steel Painting Course.
• Successful completion of the Department’s ODOT Work Type 57 Sealing of Concrete Surfaces Course.
• Successful completion of one (1) of the following requirements :

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certified Coatings Inspector Level 1 Certified

Benefits

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and / or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.