Quality

Gulf Coast Industrial is committed to attaining the highest possible quality standards in all our work. Our standards are identified in our Quality Management System and clearly communicated across the company. Our employees are empowered and engaged in delivering the highest quality and best value to our clients.

Commitment to Quality

Gulf Coast’s commitment to quality considers ongoing development and continual improvement. Primary objectives of our quality management program include:

  • Ensuring quality programs are established at relevant functions and levels within the company
  • Developing a complete understanding of the requirements of our clients’ and statutory, regulatory and industry standards
  • Incorporating technical merit and team concepts while creating a relationship in which all employees, clients, subcontractors and suppliers are members who share open communication
  • Attaining the highest possible quality standards while executing our services in a safe, efficient and friendly environment
  • Striving toward the continuing improvement of services to our clients
  • Documenting processes and conformance of all work completely, accurately and factually
  • Striving toward 100% internal satisfaction for all employees

Our Quality Certifications Include:

QP1— Field Application of Coatings to Complex Industrial and Marine Structures

A nationally recognized program providing verification of Management Procedures, Quality Control, and HSE Compliance on Gulf Coast Industrial coatings & linings projects on structures such as petro-chemical plants, power generation facilities, storage tanks, and waste water treatment facilities.

QP2— Field Removal of Hazardous Coatings

The QP2 certification builds on the requirements of the QP1 program to evaluate the removal and management of hazardous coatings material in the field such as lead. Gulf Coast Industrial has been evaluated for: Management of hazardous paint. We are committed to keep our certifications up to date to make safety an ingrained habit and part of our professional routine—not an afterthought.

QS1—Standard Procedure for Evaluating a Contractor’s Advanced (ISO 9001 Compliant) Quality Management System

Gulf Coast Industrial has implemented a more stringent Quality Management System (QMS) that includes elements such as: more rigorous training and qualification requirements for QC Managers and Inspectors as well as written work plans detailing inspection and test plans for each individual job phase. Unlike ISO 9001 certification, under QS-1 Gulf Coast Industrial is able to provide the facility owner with the dual benefit of a coatings-industry specific QMS plus an ISO 9001 compliant QMS.