QA Representative, Coatings

About the role

This position is responsible for developing, tracking, administering, and scheduling tests and inspections and writing of required reports. The incumbent inspects in-process and final craft work for proper approvals and documents results as required in test and inspection plans developed by the Quality Department.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Serves as liaison between supervision, crafts and regulatory agencies, as required.
• 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.
• Maintains 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 that all instrumentation and gauges used in testing procedures are properly calibrated in accordance with regulatory agencies and company calibration guidelines.
• 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).
• Establishes and maintains positive, cooperative working relationships with crafts, owner representatives, and regulatory agency officials.
• Affords assistance to 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.
• Develops and assists in administering training to craft supervisors and test directors for applicable test and inspection requirements.
• Ensures materials purchased and installed meet requirements of contract specifications by performing random checks.
• 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.
• 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.
• Collaborates 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.
• Ensures blasting and coating activities conform to the requirements of the project specification including all Regulatory, Code and Manufacturer requirements. This position requires ability to assess and administer acceptance requirements based on pre-determined criteria.
• Does not have any direct reports but may be responsible for supervising workers engaged in conducting tests and inspections in accordance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of coatings inspection experience either in a marine, bridges, heavy construction or industrial manufacturing environment.
• NACE or SSPC Inspection Certification - Paint and Coating (Level 2 or above preferred).

Skills and Abilities

• Effective knowledge of inspection tools and techniques required to conduct marine blast and coating inspection.
• Understanding of engineering principles applicable to ship repair; crafts required in ship repair.
• Ability to read and interpret construction specifications, complex regulatory documents and contracts.
• 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 apply a systems approach to work planning and execution.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse groups such as customers, vendors, labor representatives and officials at all levels.
• Handle multiple priorities with independence and good judgment.
• Effectively work in a complex multi-craft, union-work environment, influence others to meet quality standards, and be skilled at conflict resolution.
• Skill in setting high expectations and inspiring employees to meet the standards, including use of computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases.