QA Specialist - Shipbuilding & Defense

Serco; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist/NDT Level II to support ship, submarine, and shore activities in Chesapeake, VA. You will lead QA and safety surveillance, develop QA workbooks, conduct internal audits, and perform NDT inspections to ensure compliance with NAVSEA, OSHA, and EPA standards.

A DoD SECRET clearance and 4+ years NDT/QA experience are preferred. You will coordinate safety walkthroughs, maintain documentation, and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to gain and maintain access to US Govt. facilities and private Shipyards (DBIDS).
• A NDT Certification (Level II).
• IDS/CAC for access to Government facilities, US Government.
• High School diploma/GED with 6+ years in the field or a Bachelor’s with 2+ years in maritime industry.
• 4 years of structural/NDT experience.
• Knowledge of NAVSEA standards and QA/Safety requirements as per TS 9090-310.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy Systems Commands.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for quality control and safety surveillance to ensure compliance with Serco’s QMS and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, update and audit QA workbooks and objective evidence.
• Perform documented surveillances on workmanship quality and safety.
• Conduct QA process internal audits and complete audit reports.
• Oversee NDT Level II inspections and documentation.
• Conduct safety inspections in ships/submarines environments.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• Initiate incident reports and corrective actions as needed.
• Track milestones for government tasks and reporting.
• Draft QA, Safety and Environmental procedures; respond to CARs.

Skills

NDT Level II certified

DoD Secret clearance

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Education

High School diploma / GED with 6 years field experience

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years maritime experience

Tools

NAVSEA Standard Items

SIPH familiarity

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist/NDT Certified (Level II) to provide an opportunity at a place you can make a difference every day! Discover this great opportunity in our Chesapeake, VA location. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

Join Serco in support of our Defense Service sector and Systems Integration and Installation Business Unit as a Quality Assurance & Safety Specialist for Ship/Submarine/Shore C5ISR production, installation, integration and testing in the SI2 Business Unit.

In This Role, You Will

• Be responsible for quality control and quality and safety surveillance of all activities involving safety and quality assurance to ensure compliance with Serco’s Quality Management System and applicable regulatory requirements as directed.
• Develop, update and audit quality assurance QA workbooks and associated objective quality evidence.
• Perform documented surveillances on workmanship quality, safety, and compliance to personal and equipment safety requirements.
• Conduct Quality Process internal audits, reviews/analyzes data and documentation, and completes audit reports and complete other quality control record keeping and training duties as directed.
• Be responsible for NDT Level II inspections and documentation.
• Be willing and able to conduct safety inspections and walkthroughs in Industrial environments (e.g. ships/submarines in shipyards)
• Be Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to planned accomplish goals.
• Lead and direct the work of others.
• Be able to initiate Incident reports, corrective actions and implement solution.
• Be able to document experience and accept increasing levels of responsibility.
• Track milestones for government tasks and planning.
• Provide Daily/Weekly status reports.
• Contribute to drafting Quality, Safety, and Environmental procedures, perform root cause analysis, conduct technical research, and respond to internal and external Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
• Play a critical role in ensuring the successful monitoring of safety compliance issues and report discrepancies by Investigating incidents, aid with development and completion of corrective actions and prepare applicable reports.
• Demonstrate experience with monitoring safety compliance issues and report discrepancies found though on site/on ship Safety walkthroughs.
• Utilize your OSHA, and other applicable courses and be familiar with standard NAVSEA, OSHA, ANSI and EPA standard concepts, practices, and procedures to promote Serco-NA Safety ZERO HARM program.
• Exhibit a strong understanding of safety best practices with your experience and judgement to plan and accomplish and accomplish goals.
• Work effectively, independently as well as part of a large diverse team.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• U.S. citizenship and pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• An Active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to gain and maintain access to US Govt. facilities and private Shipyards. (DBIDS)
• A NDT Certification (Level II)
• IDS/CAC for access to Government facilities, US Government.
• A High School diploma/GED with 6 experience in the field
  • or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the maritime industry.
• 4 years of structural/NDT experience.
• Knowledge and experience with NAVSEA Standard Items and QA and Safety requirements as delineated in TS 9090-310.
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy Systems Commands.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) required.
• Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to build rapport with internal and external customers.
• A Strong desire to excel in the Quality Assurance and Safety field with the ability to rapidly adapt to dynamic scenarios.
• Experience in documented Shipyard and Shipboard Installation, Quality Assurance and Safety.
• Ability to work on ships, submarines, at a variety of shore locations, as well as in an industrial fabrication shop and office environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations related to Safety and Hazardous Materials.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA-10 Maritime trained.
• Familiar with NAVSEA Standard Items and the SIPH.
• Process Control Procedure (PCP) development in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item.
• Knowledge of 29 CFR and 40 CFR.
• Valid US passport preferred

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work