Quality Assurance and Quality Control Officer
$59,000–$69,000 year
On-siteLandover Hills, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Conduct routine inspections and audits of operational activities, service functions, materials, and processes to verify compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Monitor adherence to safety, administrative, and training procedures while participating in internal audits and quality assessments. Collect and document operational data for trend analysis and prepare deficiency reports for corrective and preventive action activities. Support document control procedures by tracking revisions, managing electronic document management systems, and ensuring only approved versions are used in the field. Assist in evaluating quality-related training needs and participating in SOP development to ensure procedures reflect actual field practices. Read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to verify field compliance during both pre-operational construction phases and the operational O&M period. Coordinate with contractors and field engineering teams to observe subcontractor quality practices and report improvement opportunities. Maintain accurate recordkeeping of O&M data for reporting and regulatory compliance while ensuring configuration control and emergency response documentation standards.
Required Qualifications
- Valid driver's license
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience supporting quality inspections, audits, or document control activities
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, construction QA/QC, or operational quality environments
- Experience in light rail, commuter rail, or transportation industry
- FRA environment
- Acceptable drug/alcohol screen results upon hire and as regularly required by policy for position
- Willingness to work during evening and weekend hours as needed
- Acceptable driving record
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Quality Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and applicable quality standards
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of company operating guidelines, Collective Bargaining Agreement, PLTO policies, and commuter rail regulations
- Background in construction QA/QC or construction management
- Understanding of construction sequencing, project schedules, and field issue resolution
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and applicable quality standards
- Experience in light rail, commuter rail, or transportation industry
- FRA environment
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