QA/QC Inspector

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Group Health & Dental Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper LLC, a Galveston, Texas-based marine repair and construction firm, seeks a Quality Control Inspector to support inspections, approvals, and reporting across shipyard projects. The role emphasizes adherence to specifications, safety, and timely communication with production and clients.

Applicants should have NDT/NACE credentials where possible, plus hands-on experience in maritime fabrication or oil & gas environments. Open-air yards and on-board sites are typical work settings.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is preferred.
• 3–4 years of Quality Control / NDT / NACE experience in maritime or oil & gas preferred.
• 5–6 years of Welding/Fitting experience in a fabrication shop or shipyard preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs Quality Control/Assurance and Field Inspections, and prepares Inspection Reports and Sketches.
• Completes and documents inspection results by writing reports and logs; summarizes re-work and waste.
• Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; records quality results.
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducts visual and measurement tests; rejects and returns unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducts visual and measurement tests; communicates required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducts visual and measurement tests; returns products for re-work; confirms re-work.
• Coordinate with Production, Customers and Third-Party Surveyors as required.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Skills

NDE/NDT/NACE

Level 2 VT/PT/MT

Welding Materials & Codes

Blueprint Reading

Strong Organizational Skills

Team Player

Education

High School / GED

QC/NDT/NACE experience 3–4 years

Welding/Fitting experience 5–6 years

Tools

Inspection Measuring Equipment

General Computer Skills

Job description

Company Overview:

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

Benefits:

• 401 (k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. PerformsQualityControl/Assuranceand Field Inspections, as well as preparationsofInspection Reports and Sketches.
2. Complete and document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste.
3. Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results.
4. Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
5. Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
6. Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
7. Coordination with Production, Customers andThird-PartySurveyorsas required.
8. Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Required Education & Experience:

1. High School/GEDpreferred.
2. Threeto fouryears of Quality Control / NDT/ NDE and/or NACEexperience in amaritime or oil & gas industry preferred.
3. Or5-6 years of Welding/Fitting experience in a Fabrication Shop or Shipyard.

Working Conditions:

1. Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, as well as in anoffice-controlledenvironment.
2. Must wear hearing, eye, headprotectionand proper PPE.
3. Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
4. Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall prevention equipment.
5. Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
6. Aboard ships,rigs,both on and offshore as well asinconfined spaces.
7. The workmayrequire standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over,crouching,and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

1. Generalinspectionmeasuring and testing equipment.
2. General Computer skills

Special Skills:

1. NDE/ NDT and/or NACESkillspreferred.
2. Level 2 VT, PT and MT certifications
3. Knowledge of WeldingMaterials and Codes/Specificationspreferred.
4. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and understand codes/specifications, sketches, and technical manuals.
5. Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
6. Strong Organizational skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
8. High performance anda strongteam player.
9. Commitment to company values, policies and proceduresand safetyprogram.