Quality Control Specialist I/II

Responsible for placing safety as #1 priority in day-to-day work routine for self and others. Performs Quality Control reviews, inspections, and audits to determine conformance with applicable standards; to include company policies/procedures, and federal and state regulations. Assists with the execution of Utility Group Quality Control program functions.

The preferred work location for this position Idaho Falls, ID; Billings, MT; or Sheridan, WY.

Level I: ($73,460 - $91,830)

• Must possess analytical skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a four-year degree in a business, legal or engineering related discipline; and
• Three years’ experience working with gas distribution and transmission standards, systems, or equivalent quality experience.

Level II: ($84,460 - $105,570)

• Must possess analytical skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of a four-year degree in a business, legal or engineering related discipline; and

• Five years’ experience working with gas distribution and transmission standards, systems, or equivalent quality experience.

• Must take all measures necessary to protect networks, devices, programs and data from cyber-attack, damage or unauthorized access.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, no sponsorships considered.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Performs on-call responsibility to receive notifications and make notifications to state and federal agencies and other groups as needed.
• Required to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Field QC:

• Must live in the assigned MDU Utilities Group region of inspection responsibility.
• Participates in all field safety programs i.e. FR clothing, Safety Shoe.
• Will be assigned a company vehicle; required extensive daily travel within the assigned region of responsibility and may have up to 25% overnight travel, generally but not limited to assigned region of responsibility.

• Four or more years of quality and/or compliance experience in utility operations.
• Prior experience with reviewing, inspecting, or auditing to standards.
• Prior experience with work management software and mobile inspection systems.

• Promotes quality and safety as the forefront of all activity.
• Performs inspections, process audits and record reviews of DOT/PHMSA regulated operations, maintenance and construction tasks.
• Provides education and awareness efforts for various elements of the corporate wide Quality Control System.
• Determines conformance to applicable standards.
• Documents findings and instances of non-conformance in inspection, review and software.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned. 

Field QC:

•  Performs inspections of PE service and main construction projects.
• Initiates in person communication daily with contractors and internal staff on inspection results and quality findings.

Salary : $73,460 - $91,830