Quality NDT Inspector I - Mobile, AL

Job Description

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REPORTS TO: Quality Inspection Supervisor or Quality Inspection Foreman

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

Duties / Responsibilities

Performs in-process quality assessments during vessel construction, including compliance audits prior to external surveys, utilizing Visual Testing (VT), or other non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection methods.

Consults with Class Surveyors and / or Customer Representatives during external inspections as necessary.

Provides guidance to production employees and Supervision for workmanship corrections required.

Shall document, accept or reject workmanship based upon contract acceptance criteria for surface inspections.

Provides mentoring and on-the-job-training (OJT) for NDT certification of other Inspectors.

Must be willing to work any shift.

Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Incumbents will perform other tasks as assigned.

Auto req ID

463792BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Operations

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

High school diploma/GED required.

Required minimum of six months (6) months of experience as a Quality Trades Support II (QTS II) at Austal USA for internal candidates or two (2) years NDT Level II experience in a related field for external candidates.

Austal “A Class & B Class” employees may be considered in lieu of six (6) months as a Quality Trade Support II (QTS II). Candidate must possess two (2) years’ maritime experience in their trade and have completed one (1) year at Austal and be able to become Level II certified Visual Testing (VT), within six (6) months of successful completion of formal classroom training required.

Level II certification in Visual Testing (VT) method required.

Other NDT experience is a plus and will be considered equivalent for preferred applicants.

Willingness and ability to learn any new NDT methods and / or skills assigned by management.

All company provided training shall be based on company needs at the company’s discretion.

Willingness and ability to increase understanding of the applicable standards and requirements for the job.

Proven ability to perform simple math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and measure using the metric system.

Basic knowledge of shipyard practices and operational principles of the shipbuilding process.

Basic understanding of quality principles required.

Work autonomously with minimal direction or management support.

Ability and willingness to work irregular or extended work schedule as required.

Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, work under pressure and be self-motivated.

Strong organizational skills.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Ability to receive and carry out written and verbal instructions required.

Additional Guidelines

Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

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

High School Diploma/GED or comparable trade experience with comparable trade experience defined as five (5) or more years of experience working in the applicable trade, two (2) years of experience in shipbuilding, or, education in the trade comparable to apprenticeship.

TOOLS: Familiar with use and function of basic power and hand tools.

Physical Requirements

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.

City*

Mobile

State*

Alabama

Job Code

Quality_Control Quality_Control

Affiliate Sponsor

Austal USA