A professional who inspects plated surfaces of metal or plastic objects visually or using chemical or electrical tests. Respnsibilities include:

• Examines part for defects, such as uneven coating or scratches.
• Applies chemicals to or immerses object in test solution and observes reaction or measures dissolving time.
• Turns on electrical current and reads gauge to measure plating thickness.
• Attaches magnet to metal part and reads gauge to measure magnet pull to determine plating thickness.
• Compares readings with specifications and returns defective objects for rework.
• May test samples of electrolytic solutions.