Quality Inspector

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US Citizenship Required for this Position:

Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No
- Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements:
No

Clearance Required:

No
- Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range:$58,000.00 to $74,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

We collaborate together at the frontier of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Performs required inspections on the structural components or systems to ensure conformance with quality requirements for Naval reactor plants and associated systems, in support of ship construction, overhaul, refueling, and repair contracts. This job reports to an Inspection Supervisor and works under general supervision. Work is performed within the confines of standardized company and industrial policies, and procedures. This job has decision-making responsibilities with regard to acceptance or rejection of work performed and the determination of measuring material used.

Inspection of structural components and assemblies throughout the ship. Inspections may vary from close tolerance dimensional checks to general surveillance of the work in-progress.

Review work orders, engineering drawings, and specifications; clarify inspection requirements with engineering or production personnel when needed. Maintain measurement tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges, rulers) to ensure accuracy. Identify quality issues, suggest process improvements, and participate in root‑cause analysis or corrective‑action teams. Follow all safety protocols and, when applicable, maintain required security clearances for handling classified or sensitive material. Follow all safety protocols and, when applicable, maintain required security clearances for handling classified or sensitive material.

Conduct visual, dimensional, functional examinations of parts, assemblies, or work‑in‑process items according to approved procedures, drawings, and specifications. Record inspection results in inspection reports, data sheets, or electronic quality systems; note any non‑conformances, deviations, or trends. Review work orders, engineering drawings, and specifications; clarify inspection requirements with engineering or production personnel when needed. Coach Quality Inspector II personnel; conduct briefings and on‑the‑job training.

Identify trends in inspection data; propose process changes, work‑instruction updates, or automation opportunities.

High School/GED and 5 years of additional education and/or experience

• Construction Carpentry fabrication and interpreting blue prints
• Must be able to read drawings, rulers and procedures fluently.
• Able to climb into tanks and other confined spaces and traverse ladders and other staging obstacles.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineers, production staff, and…