Quality Control Lead Specialist

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Houma, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Pay for Skills

Cutting-Edge Projects

Positive Work Environment & Company  |

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Houma, LA is seeking a Quality Control Lead Specialist with 5+ years in shipbuilding or heavy industry to supervise QC inspectors and ensure compliance with contract specs, ABS, and USCG requirements.

You will lead a team on diverse projects, review inspection reports, coordinate with Production and Engineering, and drive corrective actions to prevent nonconformances while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in QC in shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial construction.
• Knowledge of welding inspection requirements, including AWS D1.1 or equivalent standards.
• AMPP, formerly NACE, Coating Inspector certification preferred.
• Prior leadership or lead experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ABS rules and USCG regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate the activities of QC inspectors across assigned projects
• Perform and oversee inspections, including structural fit-up, welding, dimensional checks, and coating application
• Manage hold-point and witness-point inspections for ABS, USCG, and customer representatives
• Review work packages, drawings, and specifications to verify that inspection requirements are clearly defined and understood
• Generate and review inspection reports, test records, and nonconformance reports; drive corrective actions through closure
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Planning to schedule inspections and minimize delays
• Ensure compliance with the project Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
• Support trials, test events, and final acceptance activities

Skills

Leadership

Welding inspection

Coating Inspector

Regulatory knowledge

ABS/USCG knowledge

Reading blueprints

Job description

For nearly a century, Bollinger Shipyards has created a legacy as a leading designer and builder of high-performance marine vessels. We are renowned for delivering top-quality construction, manufacturing, and repair services with a commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Lead Specialist with at least 5 or more years of quality control experience in shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial construction. The candidate will oversee daily quality control inspection activities at the yard, leading a team of QC inspectors to ensure all work meets contract specifications, regulatory requirements, and company quality standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 or more years of quality control experience in shipbuilding, marine, or heavy industrial construction
• Working knowledge of welding inspection requirements, including AWS D1.1 or equivalent standards
• Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), formerly NACE, Coating Inspector certification preferred
• Prior leadership or lead experience preferred
• Familiarity with ABS rules and USCG regulations

SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate the activities of QC inspectors across assigned projects
• Perform and oversee inspections, including structural fit-up, welding, dimensional checks, and coating application
• Manage hold-point and witness-point inspections for the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and customer representatives
• Review work packages, drawings, and specifications to verify that inspection requirements are clearly defined and understood
• Generate and review inspection reports, test records, and nonconformance reports; drive corrective actions through closure
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Planning to schedule inspections and minimize delays
• Ensure compliance with the project Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
• Support trials, test events, and final acceptance activities

WHY BOLLINGER?

• Competitive Pay
• Pay for Skills
• Cutting-Edge Projects
• Positive Work Environment & Company Values

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Address: Houma, LA

Phone Number: [phone]

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.