Austal USA is seeking a Quality Inspector to perform in-process quality assessments during vessel construction, ensuring compliance with contract acceptance criteria and NDT standards.
Requirements
- Level II certification in Visual Testing (VT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) methods required.
- Three (3) years total NDT Level II experience with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in VT, PT and MT in a related field or three (3) years as a VT Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for external candidates.
- Working knowledge of NDT standards including, but not limited to ASNT SNT- TC-1A, MIL-STD-271, MIL-STD-1689, MIL-STD-2035, MIL-STD-22D, MIL-STD-278, MIL-STD-248, ABS-NVR Part 8 and /or corresponding AWS, ANSI, ASTM documents a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend construction drawings, schematics and technical manuals.
- Proven ability to perform simple math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and measure using the metric system.
- Basic knowledge of Trigonometry and Geometry functions are a plus.
- Basic knowledge of shipyard practices and operational principles of the shipbuilding process.
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.
Other
- Must be willing to work any shift.
- Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
- Leadership abilities with an excellent team-spirited attitude.
- Work autonomously with minimal direction or management support.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular or extended work schedule as required.
