Quality Inspector 3

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Requisition Number:30659

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$57,403.00-$80,000.00

Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience:Senior

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination - not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Job Description

The Quality Control Inspector 3 provides basic to advanced inspection support for all platforms, structures, and components requiring a formal test and/or inspection. This role ensures that work performed meets all technical, procedural, and regulatory requirements in accordance with NAVSEA standards, shipyard quality programs, and contractual obligations. The Quality Inspector serves as a subject matter resource for trades and customers, performs basic through complex tests and inspections with minimal supervision, and supports resolution of quality issues that impact safety, schedule, and compliance.

• Perform in process, final, and surveillance inspections on systems, structures, and components, including mechanical, electrical, piping, structural, and nuclear related work, depending on certification and qualifications.
• Interpret and apply technical work documents such as drawings, procedures, controlled work packages, test requirements, and technical manuals.
• Verify compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, technical specifications, weld procedures, material requirements, and other governing documents.
• Document inspection results clearly and accurately in applicable records, forms, and electronic systems (e.g., QA records, LARs, SFs, Condition Reports).
• Identify, classify, and document nonconformances; support corrective action development and ensure proper resolution and re-inspection.
• Provide oversight to ensure adherence to foreign material exclusion (FME), cleanliness, safety, and procedural compliance during work evolutions.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, planning, and test organizations to help solve technical problems that may affect quality or schedule.
• Participate in audits, surveillances, pre-job briefs, and quality reviews.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School and 5-6+ years relevant experience or Associate's Degree and 3 years relevant experience. May require certification.
• Experience in shipbuilding, repair, nuclear/aviation maintenance, or related industrial tests and inspections.
• Strong understanding of quality processes, shipboard systems, and shipyard trades.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of NAVSEA requirements, quality assurance principles, and shipyard work control processes.
• Proficiency in inspection documentation systems and QA recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently in shipboard environments.