Quality Inspector

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Perform in-process, final, and surveillance inspections on systems, structures, and components .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $39,985 - $57,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing inspections and ensuring compliance with NAVSEA requirements, quality assurance principles, and shipyard work control processes. Proficient in interpreting technical documents and managing inspection documentation systems while effectively collaborating across various teams.

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Inspection Documentation SystemsNAVSEA RequirementsQuality Assurance PrinciplesTechnical Document InterpretationNDT Inspector Level II Certification

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Hard Skills

In-Process InspectionsFinal InspectionsSurveillance InspectionsMechanical InspectionElectrical InspectionPiping InspectionNuclear Work ControlsCorrective Action ProgramsRoot Cause AnalysisTest Support Experience

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationIndependent WorkCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

QA Recordkeeping SystemsControlled Work PackagesTechnical Manuals

Certifications & Qualifications

NDT Inspector Level IIWelding Workmanship Inspector Qualification

Industry Keywords

ShipbuildingNuclear MaintenanceAviation MaintenanceQuality ProcessesShipyard Trades

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform in-process, final, and surveillance inspections on systems, structures, and components
Inspect mechanical, electrical, piping, structural, and nuclear-related work according to certifications and qualifications
Interpret drawings, procedures, controlled work packages, test requirements, and technical manuals
Verify compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, technical specifications, weld procedures, material requirements, and governing documents
Document inspection results in QA records, LARs, SFs, Condition Reports, and electronic systems
Identify, classify, and document nonconformances
Support corrective-action development, resolution, and re-inspection
Oversee foreign material exclusion, cleanliness, safety, and procedural compliance during work evolutions
Collaborate with production, engineering, planning, and test organizations to resolve technical problems affecting quality or schedule
Participate in audits, surveillances, pre-job briefs, and quality reviews
Maintain required certifications and qualifications

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent and up to 2 years additional education and/or related experience
Experience in shipbuilding, repair, nuclear/aviation maintenance, or related industrial tests and inspections
Strong understanding of quality processes, shipboard systems, and shipyard trades
Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents and engineering drawings
Working knowledge of NAVSEA requirements, quality assurance principles, and shipyard work control processes
Proficiency in inspection documentation systems and QA recordkeeping
Ability to work independently in shipboard environments
Effective communication skills with the ability to interface across internal organizations and at different levels
Prior test and inspection experience on various platforms during CNO maintenance availability periods
Knowledge of nuclear work controls, Formal/Controlled Work Packages (FWP/CWPs), JFMM requirements, and cleanliness controls
Experience supporting tests (hydrostatic, operational, system restoration, torque/tension, etc.)
Familiarity with corrective action programs and root cause analysis
Certifications such as NDT Inspector Level II in VT, PT, or MT methods and/or qualification as a Welding Workmanship Inspector (WWI) are a bonus
Ability to lift, carry and transport at least 30 lbs
Ability to work on and climb ladders, in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces
May require wearing a respirator
Ability to work extended periods at sea and travel within and outside the continental United States
Security clearance ability to obtain

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions
Educational and training programs for continual career growth