Senior QC Lead — Marine Shipbuilding

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

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.