QA Inspector-Marine Coatings

Avail Staffing Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail Staffing Company seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector for coatings and testing in a shipyard environment in Norfolk, VA. The role develops, schedules, and tracks tests and inspections, ensuring documentation aligns with QA plans and regulatory standards.

The candidate will inspect in-process and final work, verify calibrations, and report deficiencies. Requires 2+ years marine coatings inspection and relevant certifications; strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of marine coatings inspection experience.
• NACE or SSPC Coatings Inspector (Level 1+ preferred).
• NBPI Certification (for US Navy projects).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Proficient with SSPC/NACE standards and marine inspection tools.
• Ability to read/interpret complex contracts, specs, and drawings.
• Excellent communication, planning, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and QA databases.
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer test/inspection plans per requirements.
• Coordinate with supervision, crafts, and regulators.
• Ensure inspections meet specs before final sign-off.
• Monitor workmanship per standards and shipbuilding practices.
• Ensure calibration of gauges/instruments.
• Report deficiencies via IDRs, QDRs, and NCS.
• Support test memos and process control procedures.
• Train supervisors and test directors on inspection requirements.
• Verify subcontractor qualifications and QA submittals.
• Review external QA requirements for compliance.
• Ensure blasting and coating activities meet standards.
• Confirm employee certifications and competency.
• Perform random material compliance checks.

Skills

Coatings inspection experience

SSPC/NACE estándares

Contract/ drawings literacy

Communication & documentation

Customer service & conflict resolution

Shipyard inspection knowledge

Tools

MS Office

QA databases

Job description

Quality Assurance Inspector – Coatings & Testing

Position Summary

Responsible for developing, scheduling, and tracking testsand inspections; inspecting in-process and final craft work; and ensuringdocumentation aligns with test and inspection plans per Quality Departmentstandards.

Key Responsibilities

• Developand administer test/inspection plans per quality and contract requirements(e.g., NAVSEA, USCG, classification societies).
• Coordinatewith supervision, crafts, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensureall inspections meet contract specs before final regulatory sign-off.
• Monitorworkmanship for compliance with applicable standards and shipbuildingpractices.
• Ensurecalibration of gauges/instruments.
• Reportdeficiencies via IDRs, QDRs, and NCS per QMS.
• Supportdevelopment of test memos and process control procedures.
• Trainsupervisors and test directors on inspection requirements.
• Verifysubcontractor qualifications and QA submittals.
• Reviewexternal QA requirements to ensure compliance without exceeding contractscope.
• Ensureblasting and coating activities meet regulatory, code, and manufacturerstandards.
• Confirmemployee certifications and competency for assigned tasks.
• Performrandom material compliance checks.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• 2+years of marine coatings inspection experience

Required Certifications:

• NACEor SSPC Coatings Inspector (Level 1+ preferred)
• NBPICertification (for US Navy projects)
• ValidDriver’s License

Required Skills:

• Proficientwith SSPC/NACE standards and marine inspection tools
• Strongknowledge of ship repair, class society surveying, and inspectionpractices
• Abilityto read/interpret complex contracts, specs, and drawings
• Excellentcommunication, planning, and documentation skills
• Proficientin MS Office and QA databases
• Strongcustomer service and conflict resolution abilities

Physical & Work Environment

• Shipyardsetting with exposure to noise, weather, confined spaces, and productionareas
• Frequentwalking, climbing, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs)

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