Quality Auditor / Field Engineer (Remote)

Quality Auditor Remote Position

The Quality Auditor Remote position is responsible for performing quality audits and regulatory compliance monitoring in manufactured home plants or other factory-built housing environments. During the audits, this position evaluates the effectiveness and adequacy of third-party agencies that oversee quality assurance programs and determines construction compliance with the code.

This remote position requires travel nationwide, as much as 80% of the time, to conduct these field-based audit activities. A typical work week entails traveling to the audit site on Monday and returning home on Friday.

The Quality Auditor primarily receives directions from the Project Manager. The Quality Auditor may, from time-to-time, be asked to take a lead role in providing other services such as inspections, research, or similar technical services relevant.

Responsibilities include :

• Demonstrates expertise in manufactured housing related construction codes and standards.
• Performs audits and inspections and prepares corresponding reports.
• Conducts periodic quality control reviews of inspection reports.
• Uses approved construction designs; quality assurance manuals; testing protocols; storage procedures; product manufacturer installations, and inspection procedures to evaluate a manufactured home manufacturer's ability to produce compliant homes.
• Monitors and evaluates the compliance of all building systems (i.e., structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and thermal envelope) and components of the manufactured home.
• Understands how to use testing equipment and devices, such as moisture meters and electrical testers, to ensure the respective building components are acceptable.
• Assists in performing root cause analyses for all compliance-related issues, follows up on outstanding corrective action activities, and develops recommendations for improving the manufacturers' quality assurance programs.
• Analyzes field data, tracks trends, and collects data during visits to the offices of the third-party agencies to support the writing of performance evaluation reports.
• Reviews and identifies potential failures to conform in the approved construction designs.
• Assists in developing and maintaining internal processes, procedures, and work instructions for audit staff.
• Develops and presents internal and external training sessions on technical areas and other key topics.

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Company Overview

Bring your passion, expertise, and experience to IBTS, where we appreciate and are committed to our employees. We offer outstanding benefits, growth opportunities, and work hard to maintain a culture that values our employees.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established to provide unbiased professional building code compliance services, while enhancing the communities in which we work. At IBTS, our mission is to deliver quality services to meet the challenges of governance at all levels while enhancing public safety, economic development, and the general welfare of the community. Our services include Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability Services, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, as well as Compliance and Risk Monitoring.

IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

We are committed to building a community of experts with diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives who are passionate about our mission. IBTS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer that maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. This opportunity is open to Section S3 Residents. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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