A leading Defense and Space Manufacturing Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

As a QA Specialist you will inspect and monitor work performed on government and commercial work items, specializing in hull, mechanical and electrical inspections for quality compliance.

Responsibilities :

• Review work packages prior to start-work for completeness, accuracy and compliance with technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Establishes basic Test and Inspection Plans for projects.
• Assists Program Managers, Project Managers, and Supervisors / Foreman in the understanding of NAVSEA Standard Item and other customer related requirements to ensure work is conducted accurately and safely.
• Perform in-process work surveillances, safety surveillances and conduct final work-package review after work-completion.
• Performs internal audit to monitor compliance with company procedures and performs external audits to evaluate supplier suitability for use.
• Prepares Corrective Action Requests, and Preventative Action requests as related to production work to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Assists in the development of written procedures for Safety, Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical Trades work and tasks.
• Monitors compliance with company Quality and Safety Management Systems, Workmanship standards and Customer requirements.
• Develops safety, quality control and inspection procedures for inclusion in test and inspection plans for production Work-Packages.
• Defines test standards and specifies test equipment associated with requirements established in test and inspection plans.
• Schedules and Conducts Safety / Quality Assurance inspections, Audit and Surveillances.
• Performs Audits and evaluations of Suppliers / Subcontractors.
• Reviews QA / Safety control requirements with customer representative to assure compliance with requirements.
• Reviews contractually required quality / safety documentation for accuracy and completeness for project / job / contract completion.
• Maintain OQE records retention.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the QA Director

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years waterfront Quality Assurance experience to include NAVSEA Standard Item Compliance experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree may be substituted with a completed Maritime Trade School / Apprenticeship with 3 years waterfront Quality Assurance experience OR 4 years' military service with specialized training and certifications in Quality Assurance to include NAVSEA Standard Item Compliance experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree / Trade School / Military Service may be substituted with GED minimal education and specialized training and certifications in Quality Assurance with 5 years total waterfront experience with 3 years Quality Assurance experience to include NAVSEA Standard Item Compliance experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to U.S Military bases and shipyards for performance of job duties. Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.
• Knowledgeable in shipyard, maritime, and commercial work practices, quality assurance, safety, metal-work and contracting methods.
• Knowledge of Navy ship repair processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA Regulations for Shipyard Employment, NAVSEA Standard Items, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), NAVSHIPS Tech Manuals (NSTM), Level I, and DOD Standards, Military Specifications, Performance Standards, and other customer related specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective fabrication or manufacture and distribution of products.
• Must be able to operate in confined spaces, noisy environment, heavy Industrial conditions, high traffic areas, office environment, meetings and multiple locations.
• Must be able to travel for extended periods of time (85%)

Preferred Certifications

• Quality Assurance Inspector, Quality Assurance Auditor (preferred), NACE / NBPI (preferred), NDT Level II for VT, PT and MT (preferred), SYCP (preferred), OSHA required classes (521, 3115, 5410 and 3095) for NSI 009-08 Safety Representative (preferred), RCRA and DOT (Preferred).

Last updated : 2024-05-19