Ship/Submarine Quality Control 1- Jacksonville, FL
Content + Source + Freshness • 03 Mar 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Solid role with a stable employer, requiring specific skills and certifications for quality control in marine environments.
- Solid employer with a focus on maritime quality assurance.
- Opportunities for skills development in specific compliance standards.
- Full-time with a focus on safety and quality.
Pros
- Exposure to quality assurance in marine settings, a unique niche.
- Potential for developing specialized skills and certifications.
- Full-time role with a large, reputable company.
Cons
- High school diploma as the minimum requirement limits career advancement.
- Physical demands of the job may not suit all candidates.
- Limited information on compensation might deter some applicants.
Who it's for
Mid Career • On-site
Good fit
- Mid-career quality control technicians
- Professionals comfortable in physically demanding roles
- Candidates interested in maritime operations
Not recommended for
- Entry-level individuals looking for low-stress positions
- Candidates without technical backgrounds
- Those unsuited to maritime work conditions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Quality Control Tech shall have a strong knowledge of all inspection procedures and utilization of required measuring devices that correspond to the tasking in which they are assigned. Perform shipboard/alteration inspections referencing MIL-STD's, NAVSEA Standard Items, and MIL-SPEC’s. Provide detailed reports documenting all "As Found" conditions during inspection, including Quality Assurance Workbook. Verify proper documentation of all required repairs and communicate identified deficiencies to production to initiate corrective actions. Ensure that all test and inspection documentation is accounted for and thoroughly completed prior to certification. Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, written technical instructions and manuals to develop Test and Inspection QA Workbooks, incorporating V, I, and G level inspection points to Test and Inspection Plans (TIP).
Certification
ISO Lead Auditor Training a plus
Certified Quality Inspector Certification
NAVSEA Connector Certification
NAVSEA Cableway Certification
NAVSEA Fiber Optic QA/Supervisor Training
Structural fit-up, welding, pipefitting, and NDT Level II experience/qualification is a plus.
Active OSHA 7615 Maritime Training 10hr Card
Shipyard Competent Person
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Work directly with QAM, and Project Manager(s) to ensure all inspections requirements are properly identified in the Quality Assurance Workbook.
Thorough knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items, NAVSEA Technical Specification 9090-310, MIL-STDs and MIL-SPECs to objectively review on board installations and associated Objective Quality Evidence.
Responsible to ensure that the quality of the product or services provided to the customer through the performance and documentation of all required inspections is in accordance with corresponding contractual requirements and company procedures.
Review and certify all data, ensuring that performance and quality of products conform to establish company, international (ISO), and governmental regulatory standards and agency guidelines, and to ensure lasting customer satisfaction.
Candidate must possess C5ISR Installation, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control experience.
Approve finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
Ensure that all QA forms, Test documents and any other form of Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) requiring initials, signatures or any other verifiable form or acknowledgement of completion are done in accordance with all applicable requirements.
Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
Candidates must be able to physically access all areas on board U.S. Naval Vessels to include tanks, voids, and working aloft in support of production operations.
Qualifications
Other Required Skills
- Active secret security clearance desirable
- Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required.
- High school diploma with 6+ years of experience.
- Candidate must be able/willing to travel in CONUS/OCONUS
- ISO Lead Auditor Training a plus
- Fiber Optic Connector QA/Build training
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards. Must have or be able to obtain a passport
Abilities
Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Identify and understand the speech of another person.
