Shipyard QA & Safety Inspector for Maritime Projects

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay

Overtime Opportunities

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities

Safety-Focused Team Environment

Critical Navy and commercial vessel项目

Job summary

Avail Staffing is seeking a QA / Safety Inspector to support ship repair and new construction projects at local Norfolk shipyards. This role focuses on quality assurance, safety inspections, and NAVSEA/OSHA compliance to ensure work meets safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in shipyard QA or safety, be able to read blueprints, and communicate effectively with supervisors and customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years shipyard QA or safety experience preferred.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard Items and shipyard quality requirements.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and maritime safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Experience inspecting shipboard mechanical, electrical, structural, piping, or coatings work.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance inspections on shipboard repair and new construction projects.
• Conduct routine safety inspections throughout shipyard work areas.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NAVSEA, and company safety standards.
• Inspect welding, pipefitting, electrical, coatings, mechanical, and structural work for quality compliance.
• Monitor hot work, confined space, and other high-risk operations.
• Verify proper use of PPE.
• Identify safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare inspection reports, deficiency reports, and quality documentation.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and accident investigations.
• Verify work packages, drawings, specifications, and procedures are followed.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.
• Work closely with supervisors, production personnel, and customers to ensure project quality and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Safety inspections

Blueprint reading

Communication

Education

OSHA 30 Maritime

OSHA 10 Maritime

NAVSEA QA Training

CPR/First Aid

Confined Space

TWIC Card

DBIDS

Tools

NAVSEA Standards

Job description

Avail Staffing is seeking a QA / Safety Inspector to support ship repair and new construction projects at local Norfolk shipyards. This role focuses on quality assurance, safety inspections, and NAVSEA/OSHA compliance to ensure work meets safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in shipyard QA or safety, be able to read blueprints, and communicate effectively with supervisors and customers.