Shipyard Quality Assurance Inspector – Marine & Welding

CORE Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for shipbuilding and marine repair in Portland. You will support inspection, testing, and QA activities, developing plans and ensuring compliance with NAVSEA standards, USCG regulations, and class society requirements.

You will conduct in-process and final inspections, verify workmanship, and document results while coordinating with production, project management, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of quality inspection experience in shipyard/marine manufacturing.
• AWS CWI and/or Level II NDT certifications required.
• Proficient in reading blueprints, drawings, specs, and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current certifications relevant to inspection discipline encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop test and inspection plans based on contract specs, NAVSEA items, USPS Coast Guard and class society requirements.
• Perform in-process and final inspections of shipbuilding work.
• Verify workmanship against drawings, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate inspections with production teams, project managers, and regulators.
• Maintain quality documentation and track non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement of inspection processes.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

AWS CWI certification

Level II NDT certification

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

CORE Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for shipbuilding and marine repair in Portland. You will support inspection, testing, and QA activities, developing plans and ensuring compliance with NAVSEA standards, USCG regulations, and class society requirements.

You will conduct in-process and final inspections, verify workmanship, and document results while coordinating with production, project management, and regulatory bodies.