What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspector position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
A challenging and exciting career is waiting for you!
General Dynamics Electric Boat has a proud history dating back to its incorporation on February 7, 1899, and the delivery of the first practical submarine to the U.S. Navy the following year. During the ensuing century, Electric Boat has been at the forefront of every innovation in submarine technology. Today, we are the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines.
We deliver the advantage that protects our sailors, our families and our freedom!
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Prescription Coverage
- Health and Wellness Programs
- 401K
- Commuter/Van Services
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Training
- Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift
- Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities
Learn more at gdeb.com/careers
Quality Inspectors perform inspection duties throughout the facility, which includes verifying attributes for welds, structures and components. Candidates will be trained in Quality Control systems, Electric Boat procedures applicable to the work they are performing and Quality Department Instructions. Candidates must work in a collaborative environment to meet all company and organizational goals.
All successful candidates will be required to maintain a Magnetic Particle certification. Further opportunity for inspection disciplines such as Liquid Penetrant, Pre-Test, Electrical, Mechanical, etc. may be made available once proficiency has been achieved and maintained in Magnetic Particle.
Above all, successful candidates must embody the Electric Boats Core Values, work safely; be responsible for themselves, their peers, the ship and crew who will operate our vessel. This position will need inspectors who perform with integrity and purpose. Our sailors and their families deserve excellence in our workmanship and first time quality. We are the last line of defense for the integrity of our product.
This is a SECOND shift position located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to obtain an MT, PT, or ET certification
- Must be able to attain a key department qualification/certification within the first six months after starting as a Quality Inspector
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints and diagrams
- Basic mathematical skills
- The successful candidate must be able to work all shifts, extended week days and weekends as required
- Ability to work at heights, tightly confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions
- Accurate documentation, record keeping and archiving along with verifying previous status of work for completion is a critical job function
- Possess your own basic hand tools
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the Department of Defense
Preferred:
- Inspection/quality assurance experience
- Mechanical and Electrical experience
- Pipe hanger installation experience
- Structural experience
- NACE Certified
- Knowledge of shipboard assemblies, installations, components and structures
- Metal fabrication experience
- Military shipbuilding experience
- Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
- Related military/Navy experience
Skills
- Basic note taking
- Adaptability to switch from one job to another as business needs dictate
- Ability to communicate effectively with their management team and peers
- Must maintain a positive attitude and proactively attend to issues and concerns
- Attention to detail must be held at an extremely high level
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Wet
