QA Representative - Structural

Vigor Marine Group is an established innovative integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services. With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states - from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk - personify the values of our company.

Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees who, in turn, take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work and to their nation - through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security. For more information, visit vigor.net.

Hourly Rate: $42.00Position Summary

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

This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the jobs overall responsibilities.

• Develops tests and inspection plans for areas of responsibility in accordance with internal quality requirements and contract specifications, including but not limited to NAVSEA Standard Items, U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, Classification Societies, and other applicable engineering standards.
• Serves as liaison between supervision, crafts, and regulatory agencies as required.
• Ensures 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.
• Monitors 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.
• Ensures that all instrumentation and gauges used in testing procedures are properly calibrated in accordance with regulatory agencies and company calibration guidelines.
• Informs Project Management, Quality Director, Operations Managers, and 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).
• Establishes and maintains positive cooperative working relationships with crafts, owner representatives, and regulatory agency officials.
• Assists 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.
• Develops and assists in administering training to craft supervisors and test directors for applicable test and inspection requirements.
• Ensures materials purchased and installed meet requirements of contract specifications by performing random checks.
• Ensures all subcontractors qualifications meet requirements of regulatory agencies and contract specifications, and also ensures all subcontractor required quality assurance submittals are correct and fulfill requirements of the specifications.
• Reviews and qualifies all Quality Assurance requirements imposed by outside agencies. Verifies that requirements do not impose higher levels of effort to accomplish than those required by contract specifications.
• Coordinates 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

Operates 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 have any direct reports, however, may be responsible for supervising workers engaged in conducting tests and inspections in accordance with procedures.

Interpersonal Contacts

Inspectors are required to coordinate 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, SBSK.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 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 guiding 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 standards, 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 ongoing basis.
• Skill in setting high expectations and inspiring employees to meet standards, including use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Education and/or Experience

• Current CWI or NDT Certifications
• VTU, MT, PT, TPT Level 2.1 - 5 years of experience in marine or industrial setting, either in a shipyard, heavy construction, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
• CWI - AWS NDT Inspection Training - Welding inspector L2 NDT certificates minimum for Structural Inspector in any of VT, MT, PT, UT disciplines

Physical Demands

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.

Work Environment

While in production areas, will be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts, and odors. This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only, i.e., US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, legally recognized asylees, and refugees, and persons protected under INA. Successful job candidates will be asked to provide documentation of their US Persons status.

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

• Truth: We seek the truth and we speak the truth.
• Responsibility: We act on what we know is right.
• Evolution: We seek mastery and adapt to a changing world.
• Love: We care about the people we work with and the world we live in.

Benefits

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• RX
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• LTD
• STDEAP
• Discretionary bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• FSA Medical
• Childcare
• Transportation
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401k

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition, or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigors Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.