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Base pay range
$38.46/hr - $43.27/hr
Position Title
Quality Control Technician – Production Support
Department
Modules Division
Location:
Trident Maritime Systems, Inc. – Lockport, LA.
Reports To
Senior Program Manager – Modules Division
4. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
1. PURPOSE : To support quality compliance and production readiness efforts within the Modules Division by performing visual inspections, procedure adherence checks, and documentation verification while providing supplemental fitting and welding support through TIGER Team assistance when required to ensure continuity of WIP modules.
2. POSITION SUMMARY : This role supports execution of critical quality checkpoints and production alignment in modular shipbuilding programs including CVN (Aircraft Carrier), VCS (Virginia-Class Submarine), and ORP (Columbia-Class Submarine). The QC Technician ensures compliance to welding, structural fabrication, and traceability requirements while contributing to production support wherever needed to maintain schedule performance.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
* Perform visual weld inspections per NAVSEA and Newport News Shipbuilding PPD guidelines.
* Perform "in‑process" audits to verify work execution adheres to qualified procedures and inspection hold‑points.
* Verify OQE documentation compliance and production traveler traceability.
* Monitor work sequencing to ensure readiness for inspection and material availability.
* Document, classify, and report nonconformances and support corrective action activities.
* Support TIGER Team fitting and welding execution when needed to prevent schedule disruption.
* Assist with material staging, tooling readiness, and weld consumable oversight.
* 10 years Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) production trades experience required.
* Minimum 3 years Make‑Up / Team Lead / Foreman experience.
* 4‑year Trade School Apprenticeship graduate preferred.
* Ability to read 2D/3D build drawings and electronic work packages.
* Proficiency with structural fitting and welding fundamentals.
* Understanding of NAVSEA structural quality standards required.
* Strong communication abilities to elevate quality risks to leadership.
* Microsoft Office competency required.
* Must be able to obtain VT Level II certification.
* Certified welder qualification preferred.
Pre‑Execution
* Confirm drawings, OQE, and requirements prior to work execution.
* Assist workstation readiness and ensure material staging compliance.
Execution
* Perform structural weld inspections and procedure adherence checks throughout execution.
* Support TIGER Team efforts to ensure schedule compliance and maintain throughput.
* Align inspection priorities with material readiness and WIP tracking.
Deliverables
* Ensure OQE compliance and release modules as ready for customer inspections.
* Support closure of open quality items prior to deliverable turnover.
5. CERTIFICATIONS
Must be able to obtain VT Level II certification. Certified welder qualification preferred.
6. FOCUS AREAS – PRE‑EXECUTION / EXECUTION / DELIVERABLES
Included above in respective sections.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Quality Assurance
Industries
Shipbuilding
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