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Posted August 19, 2026

Quality Control & Safety Manager

QED SYSTEMS, INC.
Virginia Beach, VA, United States Full Time
Compensation: $32 to $37 Hourly
Reference: QED SYSTEMS, INC._1254886

Salary Range: $32-$37/hr

Job Description: The Quality Assurance Technician shall perform a technical review of repairs accomplished in accordance with technical manual standards for various types of Material Handling Equipment and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment (MHE/SMSE).

Job Requirements/skill sets:

� Minimum of eight (8) years experience in quality assurance, quality control, or inspection within skilled trades, industrial maintenance, or heavy equipment environments.

� Demonstrated experience inspecting repair, maintenance, fabrication, or overhaul work performed by skilled trade personnel.

� Experience executing industrial safety programs and issuing PPE to skilled trade workers.

� Experience providing over-the-shoulder safety and quality oversight in an industrial or maintenance setting.

� Experience enforcing occupational safety and health regulations and monitoring work practices for compliance.

� Experience maintaining an established quality assurance program focused on identifying and correcting workmanship deficiencies.

� Experience maintaining quality assurance documentation and training records.

� Valid driver's license with documentation of a clean driving record.

� Execute and oversee industrial safety programs and distribute required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, eye protection, safety footwear, and respiratory protection for applicable shop operations.

� Provide over-the-shoulder safety and quality oversight of skilled trade repair and maintenance activities to ensure work is performed in accordance with approved work packages, applicable technical references, and contract requirements.

� Enforce applicable occupational safety and health regulations; monitor work practices to prevent injury to personnel or damage to property; and ensure all Government-furnished and contractor-owned equipment is maintained in a safe operating condition.

� Witness, document, and approve required inspections, certifications, and functional or load testing associated with maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities.

� Establish, maintain, and execute a Quality Assurance Program focused on identifying and correcting deficiencies in workmanship and service quality prior to performance becoming unsatisfactory; contractor performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), when applicable.

� Conduct final inspections of repair, overhaul, fabrication, corrosion control, and finishing work performed by in-house personnel, subcontractors, or vendors at government or off-site facilities prior to final acceptance.

� Perform quality control inspections of workmanship and maintain quality assurance and quality control documentation and training records.

� Verify personnel qualifications, certifications, and licenses required to perform skilled trade work and maintain associated records, including medical certifications and incident documentation, as applicable.

� Maintain technical documentation, manuals, and reference materials in an organized and current condition.

� Conduct safety briefings and communicate facility rules, work practices, and safety requirements to all personnel.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.

Security Clearance/Naval Facility Access: U.S. citizenship required. Must be able to meet and maintain eligibility for a Secret Clearance and/or be able to access military facilities, naval shipyards, and private shipyards.

Q.E.D. offers competitive benefits such as: Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) retirement plan, Basic Life Insurance, supplemental insurances, and Employee Assistance Program.

EOE, including disability/vets

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