QUALITY LEVEL 2 COATINGS INSPECTOR

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS, is hiring a Quality Inspector on the 1st shift. The role requires U.S. citizenship and full-time employment.

No telework, no relocation assistance. You will inspect electronic and mechanical units, use precision gauges, read drawings, and ensure compliance with blueprints and customer specs. Responsibilities include accepting or reworking defective units and performing line clearances per SPC or code requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years related experience; apprentice graduate/Associate's Degree in relevant discipline may reduce experience.
• Current NBPI or NACE 1 qualification.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Ability to inspect confined spaces, at extreme heights, and read a blueprint.

Responsibilities

• Inspect visually in-process and completed products against predetermined specs.
• Use various measuring devices and read blueprints; monitor quality per control procedures.
• Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
• Perform line clearances after each lot to ensure removal of previous materials.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Blueprint reading

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Apprentice graduate / Associate's Degree in relevant discipline

NBPI or NACE 1 qualification

Job description

Req ID: 49546

Team: 77 Quality

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Is The Largest Manufacturing Employer In Mississippi And a Major Contributor To The Economic Growth Of Alabama. For Nearly 85 Years, We’ve Designed, Built And Maintained Amphibious Ships, Destroyers, And Cutters For The U.S. Navy And The U.S. Coast Guard. The Largest Supplier Of U.S. Navy Surface Combatants, We’re Simultaneously Building Four Classes Of Ships And Have Pioneered The Development And Production Of Technologically Advanced, Highly Capable Ships For The Surface Navy Fleet For Decades. Think That’s Cool? Keep Reading

The Role

Uses predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to inspect visually in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies or mechanical units, subassemblies, structural flaws, internal defects, and missing welds. Uses various measuring devices. Accepts, rejects, or reworks defective or malfunctioning units or systems. Works from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Performs line clearances after each lot to ensure all materials from the previous lot have been removed.

Must Have

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience; Apprentice graduate/ Associate's Degree in relevant discipline and 1 year of related experience. May require certification.
• Current NBPI or NACE 1 qualification.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Ability to inspect confined spaces, inspect at extreme heights, stooping, crawling, bending, climbing ladders and stairs when required.
• Able to read a blueprint.

Nice to Have

• Current NBPI or NACE 1 qualification.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to build a future.

• medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships, and more.
• Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co .com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.