QA Representative, Structural

Quality Assurance Inspector (Structural)

This position is responsible for developing, tracking, administering, and scheduling tests and inspections and writing of required reports. The incumbent inspects in-process and final craft work for proper approvals and documents results as required in test and inspection plans developed by the Quality Department.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing tests and inspection plans for areas of responsibility in accordance with internal quality requirements and contract specifications.
• Serving as a liaison between supervision, crafts, and regulatory agencies, as required.
• Ensuring that all preliminary inspection requirements have been satisfied and are accomplished in accordance with contract specifications prior to final inspection call outs to regulatory agencies.
• Monitoring craft work to ensure proper workmanship is in accordance with regulatory agencies, classification society, NAVSEA Standard Items, Vigor Industrial, and acceptable shipbuilding practices as appropriate.
• Ensuring that all instrumentation and gauges used in testing procedures are properly calibrated in accordance with regulatory agencies and company calibration guidelines.
• Informing Project Management, Quality Director, Operations Managers/Directors of all deficiencies requiring corrective action as outlined in the Quality Management System (QMS) to include Internal Deficiency Reports (IDR), Quality Deficiency Reports (QDR), and Non-conforming Services (NCS).
• Establishing and maintaining positive, cooperative working relationships with crafts, owner representatives, and regulatory agency officials.
• Assisting Managers, the Quality Director, and supervisors in developing test memos and Process Control Procedures to ensure that final forms and testing practices are in proper format and work scope formed.
• Developing and assisting in administering training to craft supervisors and test directors for applicable test and inspection requirements.
• Ensuring materials purchased and installed meet requirements of contract specifications by performing random checks.
• Ensuring all subcontractors' qualifications meet requirements of regulatory agencies and contract specifications. Also ensuring all subcontractor required quality assurance submittals are correct and fulfill requirements of the specifications.
• Reviewing and qualifying all Quality Assurance requirements imposed by outside agencies. Verifying that requirements do not impose higher levels of effort to accomplish than those required by contract specifications.
• Coordinating with management and craft supervisors to ensure all personnel meet the minimum skill and ability along and possess the required certifications to accomplish the task assigned.

Job scope includes operating within the guidelines provided by applicable referenced Codes with regard to the respective discipline to which they are inspecting (i.e.: welding, electrical, coatings, etc.) Position requires ability to assess and administer acceptance requirements based on pre-determined criteria.

Supervisory responsibility does not include any direct reports. However, may be responsible for supervising workers engaged in conducting tests and inspections in accordance with procedures.

Interpersonal contacts include coordinating with Project Managers, craft supervisors and craft personnel, as well as Customer representatives and Regulatory (ABS/USCG) inspectors. For Navy programs, liaise with NAVSEA Ship Building Specialist (SBS).

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of ship systems particularly, how they interact, and construction/repair sequencing.
• Knowledge of principles and practice of marine or class society surveying, vessel operations, or U.S. Coast Guard inspections. Understanding of engineering principles applicable to ship repair; crafts required in ship repair.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 and ASME Sect IX welding codes.
• Knowledge and working experience with NAVSEA Standard Items and navy vessels.
• Experience with Navy 5xxx inspection criteria for aluminum structure.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction specifications, complex regulatory documents and contracts.
• Skilled at conducting inspections and guide others in appropriate work process techniques, while mentoring others by modeling respectful behaviors, including interpreting and applying complex contracts in the inspection of work.
• Ability to apply a systems approach to work planning and execution.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups such as customers, vendors, labor representatives and officials at all levels.
• Handle multiple priorities with independence and good judgment.
• Effectively work in a complex multi-craft, union work environment; influence others to meet quality standard and skilled at conflict resolution.
• Ability to use PC, including I-pads, and software applications such as MS Office and Database programs.
• Ability to provide strong customer service and demonstrate adherence to customer requirements and satisfaction.
• Able to identify approaches to maximize adherence to quality processes on an on-going basis.
• Skill in setting high expectations and inspiring employees to meet the standards including use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Education and/or experience include:

• Current CWI or NDT Certifications (VT/UT/MT/PT) Level 2.
• 1 5 years of experience in marine or industrial setting either in a shipyard, heavy construction, or industrial manufacturing environment.

Physical demands include:

• Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced shipyard with moderate to loud noise levels from production activity in the shipyard.
• Will be required to be in production areas in yard and onboard ships.
• Must be able to walk to and from job sites.
• Must be able to frequently climb inclined stairways and vertical ladders.
• Must be able to enter confined areas and tanks.
• May be required to work more than 8-hour shifts and weekend work.
• Must be able to frequently bend, squat, crawl and twist.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Local travel and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment includes:

• While in production areas will be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts and odors.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.