Quality Assurance Technician

ST. JOHNS SHIP BUILDING

Quality Assurance Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager

Grade/Level: High School Diploma or GED

Amount of Travel Required: No travel required

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday

Positions Supervised: None

7:00am – 4:00pm Weekends and evenings as needed

Position Summary

This position is responsible for auditing and validating all aspects of the organization’s quality assurance (QA) compliance. The position will lead efforts to enhance quality of service (QOS) policy and procedure to mitigate risk and escape points through administration of internal corrective action requests (CARs) to the organization’s quality assurance department. Responsible for establishing compliance plans, policies, and procedures at all levels so quality improvement efforts will meet or exceed internal and external customers’ needs and expectations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are as follows: quality control inspections and tasks are completed on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project 100% of the time, completes all required company training 100% of the time and follows all company policies and procedures 100% of the time.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Works across the organization to develop and promote a culture of Quality by conducting and validating QA audits across projects.
• Develop and revise QA compliance policies, procedures, and templates to mitigate risk.
• Lead company efforts to resolve QA discrepancies identified by the customer or outside agencies.
• Advise, coach and train operations, QA team, and supply base, as needed.
• Ensure ISO certification and compliance for Marinette Marine
• Participate in strategic and business planning and in setting business goals and objectives.
• Oversees development of Training techniques that provide consistency while utilizing technology and cutting edge approaches to optimize performance and compliance.
• Maintains a commitment to and promotes the company vision statement and the Quality Policy of the organization.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.
  
  
  

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
  
  
  

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Degree preferred.

Experience: Five to ten years of related experience;

Shipyard Experience Preferred.

FAMILIAR WITH: AIR TESTING/ WATER TESTING/ VAC- BOX

Computer Skills

General Computer Skills, Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

C (Constantly)

Walk

C (Constantly)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering

C (Constantly)

Reach Outward

C (Constantly)

Reach Above Shoulder

C (Constantly)

Climb

C (Constantly)

Crawl

C (Constantly)

Squat or Kneel

C (Constantly)

Bend

C (Constantly)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

F (Frequently)

21-50 lbs

F (Frequently)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs

F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs

F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs

F (Frequently)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)

Sense of Touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hats, safety glasses, steel toed shoes, shields, hoods, sleeves, jackets)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor Environment, Excessive Heat, Excessive Cold

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.