QA Representative, Coatings

Description

• 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.
• Handle multiple priorities with independence and good judgment.
• Monitor 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 all subcontractors’ qualifications meet requirements of regulatory agencies and contract specifications. Also ensures all subcontractor required quality assurance submittals are correct and fulfill requirements of the specifications.
• Establishes and maintains positive, cooperative working relationships with crafts, owner representatives, and regulatory agency officials.
• 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.
• Reviews and qualifies all Quality Assurance requirements imposed by outside agencies. Verifies that requirements do not impose higher levels of effort to accomplish then those required by contract specifications.
• Serves as liaison between supervision, crafts and regulatory agencies, as required.
• Develops and assists in administering training to craft supervisors and test directors for applicable test and inspection requirements.
• 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.
• Informs Project Management, Quality Director, and Operations Managers/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).
• Ensures materials purchased and installed meet requirements of contract specifications by performing random checks.
• 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.
• Ensures that all instrumentation and gauges used in testing procedures are properly calibrated in accordance with regulatory agencies and company calibration guidelines.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to use PC, including I-pads, and software applications such as MS Office and Database programs.
• Skill in setting high expectations and inspiring employees to meet the standards, including use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of applicable SSPC and/ or NACE acceptance criteria for marine coating applications.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups such as customers, vendors, labor representatives and officials at all levels.
• Ability to apply a systems approach to work planning and execution.
• Skilled at conducting inspections and guide 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 read and interpret construction specifications, complex regulatory documents and contracts.
• Able to identify approaches to maximize adherence to quality processes on an on-going basis.
• Effectively work in a complex multi-craft, union-work environment, influence others to meet quality standards, and be skilled at conflict resolution.
• Effective knowledge of inspection tools and techniques required to conduct marine blast and coating inspection.
• Ability to provide strong customer service and demonstrate adherence to customer requirements and satisfaction.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance