Document Control

Location

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Jan 26, 2026

Req

Team: O63 MANUF & QUALITY

Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No – Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:
No

Clearance Required:

No – Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Performs operational duties in support of certification, documentation; coordinating the verification, approval, and processing of document reviews and tracking document activity to ensure timeliness and process efficiency for status of ships systems to support construction schedules. Maintains a controlled technical documentation systems, record retention. Assures procedures requirements are in place to verify and maintain records. Interprets and enforces all documentation, standards, policies, and operating procedure requirements.

Reviews documentation, reports, specifications to determine documentation meets the requirements. Ensure all documentation is present prior to certification, notifies appropriate departments or customers of any issues and resolves inconsistencies with documentation prior to testing.

Must Have

High School/GED and 2 years of additional education and/or experience

Nice to Have

Strong technical knowledge of the Shipbuilding Construction process (Outfitting /Nuclear), i.e… Work packages, Nuclear Pipe Weld Record Certification. Must be able to work independently and under pressure. Able to solve problems and have plenty of patience to enabling them to provide excellent customer support. Must have good written and verbal communication. Have knowledge to interpret drawings and work packages. Talented, Highly Motivated, Energetic person with a positive attitude.

Able to follow through with assigned task promptly. Able to solve problems and have plenty of patience to enabling them to provide excellent customer support. Review and certify technical work documents for accuracy, (Work Packages, Work Permits and Pipe Weld Records etc.) to ensure the testing of a system meet the certification requirements for operation. Utilize Microsoft office applications. Open to new ideas/concepts that will improve processes, able to lift 40 pounds, ability to work well with others and able to adapt to changing work schedules.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Benefits

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

EEO Notice

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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