Senior Quality Inspector – Naval Shipbuilding

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a skilled Inspector to perform inspections on structural components and assemblies for Naval reactor-related work. You will review orders, drawings, and specifications, maintaining measurement tools and recording results with emphasis on quality.

The role includes coaching junior inspectors and identifying process improvements. The position requires a High School diploma or GED with 5+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School/GED and at least 5 years of related experience.
• Read drawings, rulers and procedures fluently.
• Able to climb into tanks and confined spaces safely.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect structural components and assemblies per drawings and specifications.
• Review work orders, engineering drawings, and clarify requirements with teams.
• Maintain measurement tools to ensure accuracy (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Record inspection results and note non-conformances or trends.
• Coach Quality Inspector II personnel and lead on-the-job training.
• Identify trends and propose process changes or improvements.

Skills

Quality inspection

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Root-cause analysis

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a skilled Inspector to perform inspections on structural components and assemblies for Naval reactor-related work. You will review orders, drawings, and specifications, maintaining measurement tools and recording results with emphasis on quality.

The role includes coaching junior inspectors and identifying process improvements. The position requires a High School diploma or GED with 5+ years of related experience.