Career Opportunities

Below are current job openings available with the National Board and also open positions with NBBI member jurisdictions.

Open Positions with the National Board

COMPANY

For 103 years, the not-for-profit, member-based National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (National Board) has been committed to public safety through its involvement with the stakeholders in the boiler and pressure vessel industry. Membership is composed of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors in the US and Canada who enforce pressure equipment laws and regulations in their jurisdictions.

Headquartered on a 16-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio, employees of the National Board support the following programs: an international classroom and online training department; a pressure equipment data report registration system; a comprehensive pressure relief department and state-of-the-art international testing laboratory located in Worthington, Ohio; industry accreditation programs; the maintenance and distribution of its flagship publication, the National Board Inspection Code; publication of the National Board’s technical journal, the BULLETIN; and various other functions. Click HERE to learn more about the National Board and its key functions.

WHY WORK FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD

The National Board employs approximately 100 people, many of whom are technical experts within their fields. The business-casual, service-oriented work culture combined with a comprehensive benefits package, affords employees an exceptional balance of work and home life. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Benefits include: medical, vision, dental, long-term disability and life insurance; flexible paid time off (PTO) including a very generous holiday schedule (20 paid holidays); opportunities for position-related training and continuing education assistance; plus a generous 401k contribution plan.

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Quality Assurance Engineer (Mid-level) - REMOTE

SUMMARY

The National Board is looking for a mid-level Quality Assurance Engineer to join its team in the development of a new inspection workflow support system for its clients. The QA Engineer’s primary function is to test the National Board’s new inspection software product that is currently being developed. The QA Engineer will also write test cases and be responsible for both manual and automated testing. The National Board is developing a new industry solution that is not hindered by legacy technology or existing software, and the QA Engineer will be part of a growing software engineering team. The core solution is a web-based, SaaS solution.

If you are a mid-level Quality Assurance Engineer with a desire to work as part of a great software engineering team building a new industry solution, please submit your application for this opportunity. This is a REMOTE position that provides excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) contribution plan, a robust insurance benefits package, flexible paid time off (PTO) and a very generous holiday schedule (20 paid holidays) for its employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and document test cases and test plans to cover JRS system workflows
Run and maintain test scripts to execute automated testing; develop new test scripts to increase test coverage for new system development
Write and execute manual tests to identify bugs or defects; ensure the product is error free and conforms to the functional requirements
Identify and document bugs, root causes, and/or functionality that does not meet functional requirements so that code can be re-worked and system functionality can be re-tested
Work with engineering teams to identify system requirements, technical issues, and work with engineering to resolve issues
Represent the QA team in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other cross functional meetings
Write and maintain QA documentation
Assess and implement process improvements and efficiencies to QA systems
Mentor junior members of QC team defining individual work assignments and assign to junior members of the team
Act as a strong advocate for quality in the product development process for software engineering; exhibit outstanding communication skills for collaborating across teams
Ensure safety and confidentiality of data and systems by adhering to the organization’s information security policies
Read, understand, and agree to security policies and complete all annual security and compliance training

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Four (4)+ years of experience with manual and automated QA work in a software product environment
Experience working closely with development and business teams
Experience testing web applications and mobile applications

KNOWLEDGE OF

Test case management systems such as qTest, Zephyr, QAComplete, or other test case tools
Productivity tools such as Jira, Confluence, and the Atlassian Suite
Automated test development frameworks such as Selenium
Testing API’s with Postman
Cypress automated development experience a plus
QA processes
SDLC
Agile Methodologies

ABILITY TO

Develop test cases and test plans with strong attention to details
Test and troubleshoot complex workflow support software
Document and follow up on issues identified in testing
Communicate effectively with end-users, management, and department staff
Adapt to new software and changing technology to support the information needs of the organization
Be adaptable to finding creative solutions for the organization’s mission to enable safety

Please submit your resume to J.D. Miracle at jmiracle@nbbi.org. Please specify the position for which you are applying.

Open Positions with NBBI Member Jurisdictions

National Board members are the chief boiler inspectors representing most U.S. states and provinces/territories of Canada, as well as many major cities in the United States. These positions are with individual jurisdictions stated below and posted on the behalf of NBBI members. Full job information can be directly accessed from the jurisdictions' websites which are also linked below. Questions and applications should be directed to the specific jurisdiction. Contact information for the chief inspector in a jurisdiction can be found in the Member Directory.

Florida State Fire Marshal

Deputy Boiler Inspector

Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Closing Date: 06/06/2023
Click below to access the State of Florida's website for job description and application process.

Montana Department of Labor & Industry

Boiler Inspector

Closing Date: 07/01/2023
Click below to access the State of Montana's website for job description and application process.