Quality Assurance Inspector - SDCA

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REPORTS TO: Director Home Port Operations – San Diego

SUPERVISES: Quality Control Inspector – SDCA (as assigned, project-based)

• Supports Project Management with the coordination and completion of quality inspections.
• Directs aspects of quality management associated with specific area of assigned responsibility.
• Supports resolution of quality issues that may arise between installation team members, sub-contractors, and shipyard and government personnel.
• Provides input into the development of test index plans, QA workbooks, and process control procedures.
• Implements and maintains vessel specific inspection plans and requirements per applicable contract requirements or as assigned.
• Monitors task performed by sub-contractors or Quality Department employees assigned to west coast projects for short-term assignment.
• Monitors craft work to ensure workmanship is in accordance with regulatory, NAVSEA standard Items and shipbuilding standards.
• Conducts quality assurance checks, inspections, and final product inspections as assigned.
• Performs in-process quality assessments, including compliance audits prior to customer inspection utilizing visual or other inspection methods.
• Generates, maintains and audits documentation related to inspections performed, e.g. call outs, sign‑off sheets, test procedures, objective quality evidence (OQE).
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
• Complies with Quality Management direction and reporting requirements as directed; performs auditing of the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 or similar.
• This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Incumbent will perform other tasks as assigned.
• Offsite travel could potentially be in excess of 35%. Training to support this position may also include travel.

• Completion of trade school or apprentice program in electrical or fabrication preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working in a related trade with three (3) being in shipbuilding/ship repair.
• Five (5) years’ experience in QC/QA inspections. For Austal employees, four (4) years’ experience maintaining current Level II Visual Testing (VT) accepted.
• Must be NDT Level II VT qualified or capable of achieving qualification within 90 days.
• Must be NDT Level II Penetrant Testing (PT) qualified or capable of achieving qualification within 120 days.
• Familiar with NAVSEA standard items.
• Strong leadership and organization skills.
• Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the willingness and ability to increase understanding of the applicable standards and requirements for the job.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and data.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and set tasks for self.

• Inspection devices / tools
• Familiar with use and function of basic power and hand tools.

LIAISES WITH: Quality, Program team, Project team, Production team, Safety personnel, client, suppliers, subcontractors, and class and flag authorities.

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS and or any other clearance or access that may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of position responsibilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.

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