Chief Inspector - FMM

Purpose of Job:

The Chief Inspector is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and shipbuilding expertise to a team of inspectors that will verify quality and workmanship at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) in support of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, one of the most consequential and complex shipbuilding programs in the country. This individual will play a critical role as part of TOTE Services' Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) team. This individual will report directly to the TOTE Services Project Manager - FMM.

With support from the Project Manager, the Chief Inspector will be responsible for demonstrating a deep commitment to safety by implementing, supporting and adhering to a shipyard safety program that aligns with TOTE Services' core values and organizational objectives. The position will be working closely with shipyard supervisors, QC, production labor, and their subcontractors (including ABS) to conduct tests and inspections to demonstrate strict adherence to contract requirements and performance standards. The Chief Inspector will also be responsible for independently evaluating the shipbuilder's construction progress against published schedules.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of progressive multi-disciplinary shipbuilding experience, preferably with commercial and U.S. Government construction programs, with demonstrated expertise all facets of ship construction and delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chief Inspector will represent TOTE Services in all aspects of construction oversight during vessel fabrication, including panel assembly, block erection, surface preparation and coating, machinery and equipment installation, outfitting, electrical, and onboard safety systems. This individual will manage a team of inspectors and is expected to carry-out the following fundamental duties:

• Promote the TOTE Services safety culture and adhere to all safety guidelines while conducting daily inspection activities. Make safety a priority in everything we do.
• Lead the weekly safety meetings and support the onsite team with communicating safety issues to the shipyard.
• Provide daily supervision and guidance to a team of inspectors and subject matter experts to verify quality, workmanship and contract compliance during all stages of vessel construction.
• Validate proposed design changes and assist with the resolution of technical issues.
• Support the development and execution of a robust Test and Inspection Plan and propose strategies for efficient production oversight.
• Serve as the primary liaison between TOTE and applicable regulatory bodies, including ABS.
• Independently evaluate the shipbuilder's progress against the published schedule and provide recurring status updates to the Project Manager and the Government.
• Report on all aspects of vessel construction and maintain detailed record-keeping of inspection reports and other key documents.
• Work with Project Managers and Chief Inspectors at other shipbuilders building the LSMs to share lessons-learned and provide consistent processes and level-of-service to the Government across a multi-shipyard construction program.
• Coordinate with TOTE Services' Quality Control Manager (QCM) to conduct internal and external (shipyard) audits in accordance with the requirements of the VCM prime contract.
• Perform general supervisory duties, including evaluation and selection of candidates for the onsite inspection team, performance evaluations, resource coordination, training support, and resolution of employee complaints.
• Support the continued improvement of VCM processes and procedures to streamline administrative efforts and enhance the quality of deliverables provided to the Customer.

This position will be required to travel via all modes of transportation within the Continental U.S. and potential overseas facilities. Ability to obtain a government-issued passport is required.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chief Inspector may be required to perform additional duties pertaining to the VCM, or could be asked to provide subject matter expertise in support of other programs within the organization as necessary.

Authority/Judgment/Disclosure/Financial Responsibility:

Authority Selections:
Limited supervision. Work is performed to a large extent on own responsibility after assignment, with some choice of method. Occasionally develops own method.

Judgment Decisions:
Mistakes and errors in judgment are serious in nature, causing considerable loss of money, production time, or adversely affecting customer relations.

Disclosure of Information Selections:
This position involves regular work with some information which, if disclosed, might have adverse internal effect or objectionable outside results.

Financial Responsibility Selections:
Purchases supplies necessary for performance of personal or immediate work group's job functions.

Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related experience in new construction shipbuilding.
• Vessel operational experience preferred.
• Proficient in shipbuilding best-practices, techniques, and production planning.
• Broad marine technical knowledge with a general understanding of advanced concepts and principles of marine engineering.
• Ability to read and comprehend government contract documents.
• Significant recent experience with ABS and/or one of the major marine Classification Societies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, including Microsoft Project.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent field.

Physical Requirements of the Position:

Light work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Requirements of the Position:

Visual requirement equal to that for clerical administrative whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, etc.