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American Rheinmetall

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Quality Assurance Inspector (Shipyard) Help Ensure Quality Across Hampton Roads Shipyards Tidewater ... Marine Painting * Outfitting * Production Quality * Final Inspection * New Construction * Ship ...

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QA Inspector Location: Hampton Roads, VA Industry: Marine / Shipyard / Industrial Schedule ... Basic Paint Inspector certification strongly preferred • Knowledge of coatings, surface ...

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Lawrence, MA · On-site

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Perform and document in-process, first article, receiving and final inspections on aircraft parts ... QA administrators Conduct internal audits as required Suggests new and improved methods for ...

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Paint Inspector

Lawrence, MA · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

Perform and document in-process, first article, receiving and final inspections on aircraft parts ... QA administrators Conduct internal audits as required Suggests new and improved methods for ...

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Quality Inspector-Paint

Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Staffing
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

QA Inspector

Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Industry: Marine / Shipyard / Industrial
Schedule: Full Time

Tidewater Staffing is currently seeking an experienced QA Inspector to support shipyard and industrial projects throughout the Hampton Roads area. This position is responsible for helping ensure work is completed according to company, client, OSHA, and NAVSEA quality standards and specifications.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing inspections within marine, coatings, or industrial environments and be comfortable working directly with production teams, safety personnel, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on shipyard and industrial projects
• Verify workmanship, materials, and processes meet project specifications and standards
• Conduct visual inspections and document findings accurately
• Assist with quality assurance tracking, reports, and inspection records
• Help maintain compliance with OSHA and NAVSEA requirements
• Communicate inspection results with supervisors and project teams
• Support corrective action processes when deficiencies are identified
• Maintain professionalism and attention to detail in active production environments

Qualifications

• Previous QA inspection experience in marine, industrial, or shipyard environments preferred
• NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector certification strongly preferred
• Knowledge of coatings, surface preparation, and industrial quality standards preferred
• NACE certification is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, procedures, and technical documents
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work in physically demanding shipyard environments as needed

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications
• Opportunity to work on active shipyard and industrial projects
• Full time steady work potential
• Supportive team environment within the Hampton Roads maritime industry

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    About Tidewater Staffing

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    Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: “Put people to work. Do the right thing every day.” Our deep industry experience and established local presence allow us to maintain a consistent, updated, and expansive network of skilled candidates, and our proprietary digital onboarding process. When you partner with Tidewater Staffing, you get employees who are trained, screened, supplied, and access to our proprietary digital onboarding process.

    Industry

    Recruiting and staffing services

    Company size

    51 - 200 Employees

    Headquarters location

    Virginia Beach, VA, US

    Year founded

    1992

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