Quality Inspector II

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), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), 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 and subsurface inspections.
• Provides mentoring and on-the-job-training (OJT) for NDT certification of other Inspectors.
• Implements and maintains vessel-specific inspection plans and requirements per applicable contract requirements, or as assigned.
• May be assigned auditing of the Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 : 2015.
• May stand in as Step-Up-Supervisor as needed.
• May be required to support domestic travel to support company need.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

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

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES :

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and / or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.