Marine Quality Assurance Specialist
About The Position
Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. This is technical work in the inspection, surveying, and monitoring completion of repair work for all Ferry Division vessels and equipment. Employee surveys vessels, generates work lists, notes deficiencies to codes and regulations, and assists in the preparation of shipyard maintenance specifications and repair contracts. Work includes acting as the State representative for contracts at commercial shipyards, assuring that all specifications and codes are adhered to during repair and construction work, and performing quality control inspections and surveys at the State’s Manns Harbor marine maintenance facility. Employee will review and evaluate the feasibility of shipyard work requests, perform complete visual and instrumental inspection of vessels, note mechanical or structural problems, recommend level of repair, and assist in the research of materials, codes and regulations. At commercial shipyards, employee will inspect all work and materials associated with repairs, interpret and determine conformance to specifications, negotiate supplemental work agreements or deletions, select and approve sub-contractors, make decisions relating to change orders, and evaluate progress to determine amount of progress payments. Employee will also coordinate the delivery, return, acceptance tests, sea trials, and inspection of vessels by U.S. Coast Guard inspectors. Other duties include training and instructing vessel crews in the use of new machinery and equipment, conducting underwater surveys and performing emergency underwater repairs, evaluating vessel operational problems, researching solutions and new construction/modification designs, and developing recommendations to the Marine Engineer. Performs all other related duties as required by the Supervisor. Employee works under general supervision and is reviewed through discussions with supervisor, reports and project results. This position also assists other entities in the Ferry Division and may require overnight travel. The employee must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of experience in the inspection or construction of steel ships, including two years of experience with US Coast Guard marine regulations: or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Employee must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable knowledge of shipbuilding trades and applicable codes and standards.
- Skill in the use of testing instruments such as calipers, micrometers, hygrometers, manometers, tachometers, and pressure measuring devices.
- Demonstrated ability to represent the Department of Transportation in a firm and fair manner at commercial shipyards; inspect vessel repairs and modifications; and negotiate with owners or their representatives.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret shipyard maintenance specifications, repair contracts, and blueprints.
- Demonstrated ability to research codes, regulations, ship modifications, and new techniques in shipbuilding.
Responsibilities
- surveys vessels
- generates work lists
- notes deficiencies to codes and regulations
- assists in the preparation of shipyard maintenance specifications and repair contracts
- acting as the State representative for contracts at commercial shipyards
- assuring that all specifications and codes are adhered to during repair and construction work
- performing quality control inspections and surveys at the State’s Manns Harbor marine maintenance facility
- review and evaluate the feasibility of shipyard work requests
- perform complete visual and instrumental inspection of vessels
- note mechanical or structural problems
- recommend level of repair
- assist in the research of materials, codes and regulations
- inspect all work and materials associated with repairs
- interpret and determine conformance to specifications
- negotiate supplemental work agreements or deletions
- select and approve sub-contractors
- make decisions relating to change orders
- evaluate progress to determine amount of progress payments
- coordinate the delivery, return, acceptance tests, sea trials, and inspection of vessels by U.S. Coast Guard inspectors
- training and instructing vessel crews in the use of new machinery and equipment
- conducting underwater surveys and performing emergency underwater repairs
- evaluating vessel operational problems
- researching solutions and new construction/modification designs
- developing recommendations to the Marine Engineer
- Performs all other related duties as required by the Supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
