REPORTS TO: Quality Inspection/Accuracy Control Supervisor or Quality Inspection/Accuracy Control Foreman SUPERVISES: Not Applicable DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • Performs VT inspection duties throughout the facility, which includes verifying attributes for welds, structures and components • Performs measuring tasks, material preparation and clean up. • Performs in-process product assessments during vessel construction, including documenting surface defects requiring correction or providing dimensional assessment. • Performs auditing for Quality and Accuracy related processes. • Performs administrative and document related tasks. • Performs other tasks as assigned. • Must be willing to work any shift. • Assists Quality and / or Accuracy Control Inspectors with daily tasks as directed. • Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies. QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE: • One (1) years’ experience in a maritime, welding or surveying environment, Or, one (1) years’ experience and/or education in a similar Quality / Accuracy related position. Internal candidates must have a minimum of three (3) months experience as a Quality Trades Assistant • Must have successfully completed classroom Visual Testing Level II training in accordance with ASNT-TC-1A. Internal candidates only. • Candidates with successful “Certificate of Completion” for comprehensive Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training and / or certifications from an industry recognized NDT training school in accordance with ASNT-TC-1A requirements, or a formal education supporting Metrology, AutoCAD, or Geological Surveying shall be preferred. • Willingness and ability to learn any new NDT methods and / or skills assigned by management. • All company provided training shall be based on company needs at the company’s discretion. • Basic knowledge of shipyard practices and operational principles of the shipbuilding process. • Basic understanding of quality principles required. • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, work under pressure and be self-motivated. • Good organizational skills required. Proven ability to read, write and comprehend correspondence and follow instructions in written, oral and diagram format required. • Good oral and written communication skills are required. • Proven ability to perform simple math calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and measuring using the metric system required. • Must be able to read and understand a tape measure. Must be able to calculate measurements in Imperial (SAE) and Metric units of measure. • Good mechanical aptitude required. • Possess the willingness and ability to increase his/her understanding of the applicable standards and requirements for the job required. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES • Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA: • 18 years of age or older at time of application • Able to provide proof of US Person Status • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date • Willing to submit to a drug screen • Willing to submit to a background check TOOLS: Familiar with use and function of basic power and hand tools. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific physical requirements include the following: 1. Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel. 2. Perform prolonged standing. 3. Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis. 4. Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis. 5. Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis. 6. Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis. 7. Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps). 8. Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts. 9. Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead). 10. Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment. 11. Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles. 12. Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment. 13. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards. 14. Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures. 15. Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time. 16. Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands. 17. Able to utilize adequate visual skills. 18. Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down. 19. Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB. SAFETY Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks. Equal Employment Commitment Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932. Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion. Austal USA is a ship manufacturer headquartered in Mobile, Ala., with service centers in San Diego and Singapore and a technology center in Charlottesville, Va. With the most modern steel panel line in the shipbuilding industry, Austal USA’s facility is capable of supporting the manufacture of both aluminum and steel ships. Austal USA leverages a moving module production line and strict adherence to lean manufacturing principles to consistently deliver on-schedule and on-budget. Austal USA is currently under contract for several programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), the TAGOS-25 ocean surveillance ships, the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), the Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue ships (T-ATS), the Expeditionary Medical Ship (EMS), the Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM), and the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and is supporting Navy unmanned vessel programs leveraging its advanced machinery control system. Austal USA’s service business provides global support to U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and other customers. Austal USA’s San Diego Service Center includes a waterfront facility that will have the capability to drydock small combatants and similar sized ships. 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