Inspector - BAE/Kings Bay

Responsibilities for this Position

Inspector - BAE/Kings Bay

US-GA-St. Marys

Job ID: 2026-17693
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 2
Category: Quality Control
EB Kings Bay Trident Site

Overview

A challenging and exciting career is waiting for you!

General Dynamics Electric Boat has a proud history dating back to its incorporation on February 7, 1899, and the delivery of the first practical submarine to the U.S. Navy the following year. During the ensuing century, Electric Boat has been at the forefront of every innovation in submarine technology. Today, we are the nation's premier designer and builder of nuclear submarines.

We deliver the advantage that protects our sailors, our families and our freedom!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Prescription Coverage
• Health and Wellness Programs
• 401K
• Commuter/Van Services
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Paid training
• Advancement Opportunities

Learn more atgdeb.com/careers

The next step in support of the Virginia Class and Columbia construction process is executing work to Electric Boat paper in the focus factory at a supplier facility. Electric Boat is looking for successful candidates to perform inspection duties throughout the offsite locations, which will include verifying attributes for welds, structures and components. Candidates will be trained in Quality Control systems, Electric Boat procedures applicable to the work they are performing and Quality Department Instructions. Candidates must work in a collaborative environment to meet all company and organizational goals. This position is to be part of the new Imbedded Team in Philadelphia, PA building missile compartment decks, foundation, tanks etc.

All successful candidates will be required to maintain a Magnetic Particle certification. Further opportunity for inspection disciplines such as Liquid Penetrant, Pre-Test, Electrical, Mechanical, etc. may be made available once proficiency has been achieved and maintained in Magnetic Particle. Candidates must successfully pass all Mock Audits and oversights to maintain certification.

Above all, successful candidates must embody the Electric Boat's Core Values, work safely; be responsible for themselves, their peers, the ship and crew who will operate our vessel. This position will need inspectors who perform with integrity and purpose. Our sailors and their families deserve excellence in our workmanship and first time quality. We are the last line of defense for the integrity of our product.

Relocation package will be offered with position to eligible candidates.

This position is located in St. Marys GA and Jacksonville FL.

Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret technical manuals, shipyard procedures, test documents, blueprints, weld symbols and diagrams
• Basic mathematical skills
• Basic note taking
• Adaptability to switch from one job to another as business needs dictate
• Ability to communicate effectively with their management team and peers
• Must maintain a positive attitude and proactively attend to issues and concerns
• Attention to detail must be held at an extremely high level

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent OR 2 plus years of related technical experience
• Must be able to obtain & maintain an MT, PT, or ET certification
• Must be able to attain a key department qualification/certification within the first six months after starting as a Quality Inspector
• The successful candidate must be able to work all shifts, extended week days and weekends, and travel to offsite locations as needed. The shift will need to be flexible at times to support priority work. This is to support the workload for each site under (travel could be 1 week to a few months at a time). Travel will be decided by the job and EWA or business travel will be used
• Travel expectancy will be 50%
• Ability to work at heights, tightly confined spaces and in extreme weather conditions
• Accurate documentation, record keeping, and archiving along with verifying previous status of work for completion is a critical job function
• Possess your own basic hand tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Preferred:

• Non-destructive testing experience
• Inspection/quality assurance experience
• Mechanical and Electrical experience
• Pipe hanger installation experience
• Structural experience
• Knowledge of shipboard assemblies, installations, components, and structures
• Metal fabrication, welding experience
• Military shipbuilding experience
• Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
• Related military/Navy experience

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