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Start your journey to becoming an AMPP instructor

AMPP is dedicated to delivering top-quality education and training programs that equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their careers. We are regularly looking for professionals eager to share their industry experience and expertise by joining us as an AMPP instructor.

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Are you a good fit?

Ideal candidates have:

  • Relevant industry experience and technical expertise
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Teaching or training experience (preferred)
  • Familiarity with AMPP standards and practices (preferred)
  • English proficiency and the ability to teach in local language(s), when applicable
  • Availability to travel and teach at least two courses per year (if selected)

Minimum requirements before applying

To apply, you must:

  • Be an active AMPP member in good standing
  • Meet the education and course-specific qualification requirements
  • Have successfully completed the course you wish to teach and passed any required exams
  • Provide three professional references (non-relatives)

And you must meet one of the following:

  • High School Graduate/GED with an additional 10 years’ work experience
  • 4 Year Diploma
  • Professional Engineer
  • Advanced Education (Master’s or PhD)

Application process

We welcome applications from qualified professionals around the world. Even if there isn't an immediate opportunity, we'll keep your application on file and consider you for future instructor openings that match your qualifications and location.

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Apply

Complete the application and submit any required credentials and supporting documents.

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We'll review your application

Our team will review your application and contact you if we need any additional information.

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We'll reach out

If your qualifications align with current or future instructor needs, we'll contact you about the next steps.

Priority instructor opportunities

We are seeking experienced industry professionals to share their expertise and advance the industry through education and training. Current priority needs are in China, India, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region across the below instructor programs. 

Coatings Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 & 2 Instructors

Help train the next generation of coatings inspectors. We are seeking experienced professionals who hold an active CIP credential and meet the minimum instructor requirements. 

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Cathodic Protection (CP) Tester and Technician Instructors

Bring your cathodic protection expertise into the classroom. We are seeking qualified professionals who meet the minimum instructor requirements and are committed to advancing the industry through education. 

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Blasters and Applicators (C7) and (C12) Instructors

Put your field experience to work in the classroom. We are seeking experienced blasters, painters, and coating applicators who meet the minimum instructor requirements and are passionate about developing the next generation of craft professionals.

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Benefits of being an instructor

Benefits of becoming an AMPP Instructor

Becoming an AMPP instructor is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the industry while growing your professional network and reputation.

  • Share your knowledge by teaching and mentoring the next generation of industry professionals.
  • Expand your network by connecting with peers and professionals around the world.
  • Strengthen your reputation as a recognized industry leader and subject matter expert.
  • Explore additional earning opportunities by sharing your experience through AMPP training programs.
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Abrasive Blaster Certification (C7)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
  • Must have been in the industry working on a full-time basis for 1 year prior to being an instructor OR have at least 10 years field experience with blasting
  • Have hands-on knowledge of the tools (dry abrasive blast cleaning systems)

Certification requirements:

  • Hold one or more of the following certifications:
    • Certified Coating Inspector (CIP Level 2)
    • CAS Full Status – Level 2

Apply

Aerospace Coating Application Specialist Certification Program (ACAS)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience in the Aerospace Coatings Industry with documented field experience
  • Must be currently active in the industry (within past 12 months) or have at least 10 years' experience with surface preparation and painting operations
  • Must have hands-on knowledge of surface preparation, spray application systems, coating materials equipment

Apply

Aerospace Engineer Coating Application Training (AERO ENG)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience in coatings and corrosion experience directly related to the course material. This includes 5 years working directly in a corrosion related field as a primary, not secondary, career field as a corrosion engineer or corrosion prevention and control maintainer

Note: Experience not directly related to corrosion prevention and control via corrosion removal, surface preparation, coating application, and quality control inspections after application of coatings will not be considered.

Apply

Aerospace Maintainer Coating Application Training (AERO MAIN)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience in coatings and corrosion experience directly related to the course material. This includes 5 years working directly in a corrosion related field as a primary, not secondary, career field as a corrosion engineer or corrosion prevention and control maintainer

Note: Experience not directly related to corrosion prevention and control via corrosion removal, surface preparation, coating application, and quality control inspections after application of coatings will not be considered.

Apply

Basic Corrosion

Experience requirements:

  • Corrosion Specialist or Senior Corrosion Technologist certification

Apply

CIP Bridge

Experience requirements:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)
  • 10 years’ coating inspection experience
  • 2 years’ experience in bridge inspection

Apply

Coatings Inspector Program (CIP Level 1 & 2)

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ coating inspector experience

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)

Apply

CIP Nuclear

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ coating inspector experience
  • 2 years' work experience in nuclear inspection

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector certification (current certification or recertification earned within the last 10 years)

Apply

Coast Guard Basic Paint Inspector Course (COAST GUARD)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years' experience (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation) within the past 6 years with marine, coast guard or other critical immersion services

Apply

Coating Application Specialist (CAS)

Experience requirements:

  • Working on a full-time basis for one (1) year prior to being an instructor or have at least 10 years field experience with blasting and spray-painting operations.
  • 5 years’ work experience in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
  • Hands-on work experience of dry abrasive blast cleaning systems and airless and conventional spray-painting equipment

Certification requirement:

  • Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2)

Apply

Coatings in Conjunction with CP (CCCP)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' experience in both Coatings and Cathodic Protection

Certification requirement:

  • Certified Coating Inspector (CIP level 2) and Corrosion Specialist

Apply

Concrete Coating Application Specialist (CCAS)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience directly related to surface preparation of concrete
  • Abrasive blasting experience directly relating to concrete is preferred
  • 5 years coating application work experience (2 of those years should be direct application of coatings on concrete)
  • Must be able to perform concrete moisture testing and operate an airless sprayer
  • Concrete coating inspection experience preferred, but not required

Apply

Concrete Coating Inspector Program (CCI)

Experience requirements:

  • High school equivalent and 3 years (3000 hours) of documented and verified fieldwork* experience in coating concrete.
  • 2 years of college or technical school and 2 years (2000 hours) of documented and verified fieldwork* experience in the concrete industry.
  • 4 years (4000 hours) of verified fieldwork* experience in coating concrete.

Note: *Fieldwork experience is unique to specific areas, view the full application for more information

Apply

Corrosion Control in the Refining Industry

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ experience in a refinery environment with a coating's emphasis

Certification requirement:

  • Coatings certification or Corrosion Specialist certification

Apply

Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years combined work experience in the following areas:
    • Designing or specifying
    • Installing, maintaining, and inspecting coatings
    • Insulation and jacketing

Certification requirements:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification
  • Certified Thermal Inspector through NIA is a plus

Apply

CP 1 Tester

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years cathodic protection experience

Certification requirement:

  • CP2 Technician or Corrosion Specialist and CP1 Tester certification

Apply

CP 2 Technician

Experience requirements:

  • 7 years cathodic protection experience

Certification requirement:

  • CP3 Technologist or Corrosion Specialist and CP2 Technician certification

Apply

CP 3 Technologist (CP3)

Experience requirements:

  • 7 years cathodic protection experience

Certification requirement:

  • CP4 Specialist or Corrosion Specialist and CP3 Technologist certification

Apply

CP 4 Specialist (CP4)

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years' cathodic protection experience

Certification requirement:

  • CP4 Specialist or Corrosion Specialist certification

Apply

CP Field Techniques

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years cathodic protection experience
  • 5 years cathodic protection equipment experience, including knowledge of a rectifier is a must

Certification requirement:

  • CP2 Technician or Corrosion Specialist and CP1 Tester certification

Apply

CP Interference

Experience requirements:

  • CP Technologist or Corrosion Specialist + CP Interference
  • 5 years’ experience testing and managing AC, DC, and telluric interference

Apply

Direct Assessment (DA)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in direct assessment, integrity or asset management

Certification requirements:

  • Cathodic Protection Technologist (CP3), Corrosion Specialist or Senior Corrosion Technologist certification

Apply

Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE): Application and Inspection

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ direct industry experience in the pipeline coatings industry, protective coatings industry, or a related industrial coatings field
  • 5 years’ work experience monitoring, overseeing, or performing operations at a coating application facility
  • Ability to demonstrate and explain basic equipment operation and maintenance relevant to FBE application and inspection

Certification requirement:

  • Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE): Application and inspection Level 1 Certification

Apply

Ground Vehicle Corrosion / Protective Coatings (GROUND VEH)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years' experience with army depot corrosion/coatings maintenance (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation; surface preparation; coating application)

Apply

In-Line Inspection (ILI)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in direct assessment, integrity or asset management

Certification requirement:

  • Cathodic Protection Technologist (CP3), or Senior Corrosion Technologist certification

Apply

Internal Corrosion – Level 1

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in internal corrosion

Certification requirement:

  • Internal Corrosion Technologist, Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, Corrosion Specialist or Chemical Treatment Specialist certification

Apply

Internal Corrosion – Level 2

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ experience in internal corrosion
  • Successfully taught a minimum of five Internal Corrosion – Level 1 classes

Certification requirement:

  • Internal Corrosion Technologist, Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, Corrosion Specialist or Chemical Treatment Specialist certification

Apply

Lead Hazardous Coating Removal (C3)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ field experience with Industrial Lead

Apply

Lead Paint Removal Refresher (C5)

Experience requirements:

  • Must be an approved C3 instructor

Apply

Lead Paint Worker Safety Course

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years’ experience with industrial lead

Apply

Marine Coating Technology (MCT)

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ coating inspection experience
  • 2 years’ experience in marine coatings inspection

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification (earned within the last 10 years) or Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Level 2

Apply

Marine Plural Component Program (C14)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years' experience within the past 6 years with marine, navy, or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation) equipment
  • 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (plural component spraying and plural component equipment)

Apply

NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years' work experience (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation) within past 6 years with marine, navy, or other critical immersion services

Apply

Offshore Corrosion Assessment Training (O-CAT)

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ experience in offshore coatings

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification

Apply

Pipeline Coatings Integrity Management (PCIM)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in pipeline integrity or asset management

Certification requirement:

  • Corrosion Specialist or Cathodic Protection Technologist (CP3) and Internal Corrosion Technologist certification

Apply

Pipeline Corrosion Assessment Field Techniques (P-CAFT)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience in pipeline coatings application, integrity or asset management

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification or PCS 2 or Senior Corrosion Technologist certification

Apply

Plural Component Application for Polyureas and High Solid Coatings (PLURAL)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
  • Must be currently active in the industry (within past 12 months) or have at least 10 years' experience with blasting and painting operations
  • Must have hands-on knowledge of the tools (spray application systems; coating materials)

Certification requirement:

  • Hold one or more of the following certifications: AMPP Protective Coating Specialist (PCS), Certified Coating Inspector (CIP Level 2), CAS Level 2, Marine Plural Component (C14)

Apply

Shipboard Corrosion Assessment Training (S-CAT)

Experience requirements:

  • 10 years’ experience with marine vessels and corrosion condition assessment

Certification requirement:

  • Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification

Apply

Spray Application Certification (C12)

Experience requirements:

  • 5 years' work experience in the Industrial Protective Coatings Industry
  • Must have been in the industry working on a full-time basis for 1 year prior to being an instructor or minimum 10 years field experience with spray painting operations
  • Have hands-on knowledge of airless and conventional spray-painting equipment

Certification requirements:

  • Hold one or more of the following certifications:
    • Certified Coating Inspector (CIP Level 2)
    • CAS Full Status – Level 2

Apply

Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Power Tool Cleaning Operators and Brush and Roll Paint Applicators (C6)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years experience within the past 6 years with hand and power tool surface preparation methods and brush and roller coating application methods
  • 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (hand/power and brush/roller equipment)

Apply

Surface Preparation and Paint Application for Shipboard Organizational Level Corrosion Control (SHIPBOARD)

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years' work experience within the past 6 years with hand and power tool surface preparation methods and brush and roller coating application methods in the following environments: marine, navy or other critical immersion services (e.g., inspection/auditing; failure analysis; condition surveys; specification preparation)
  • 4 years hands-on knowledge of hand/power and brush/roller equipment

Apply

Thermal Spray Applicator

Experience requirements:

  • 4 years experience with thermal spraying

Apply

Thermal Spray Inspector

Experience requirements:

  • Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1) certification

Certification requirement:

  • Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1) certification

    Apply

    Waterjetting Program (C13)

    Experience requirements:

    • 4 years' experience with industrial coatings operations
    • 4 years hands-on knowledge of the tools (waterjetting cleaning systems)

    Apply

    Frequently asked questions

    How often does an instructor need to teach?

    A minimum of twice per year.

    Is teaching experience required?

    Teaching experience is not required, but highly recommended.

    How often are interviews held?

    Interviews are held 1-3 times per year virtually and/or in-person.

    Do you have full time instructors?

    No, our instructors are contracted with AMPP.

    How rigorous is the instructor training?

    Training includes, but not limited to in class training with lead instructor mentoring during a number of courses. AMPP, also, offers training for all instructors every three years.

    Do I need to know my exam scores for the course I am applying to teach?

    No, Instructor Relations Coordinator can gather those details from our database, along with certification and membership details.

    Can you use my work experience and references that were submitted for certification renewal?

    Unfortunately, no. Please send current resume, references and supplemental documents, if any.