Marine Quality Assurance Specialist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000833
- Class code
- 32000833
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Marine Quality Assurance Specialist is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000833.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Positions perform technical work by inspecting and monitoring completion of repair work for all Ferry Division vessels and equipment. Work involves surveying vessels, generating work lists, notating deficiencies to codes and regulations, and assisting in the preparation of shipyard maintenance specifications and repair contracts. Work includes acting as the State representative for contracts at commercial shipyards, assuring that all specifications and codes are adhered to during repair and construction work, and performing quality control inspections and surveys. Position will review and evaluate the feasibility of shipyard work requests, perform complete visual and instrumental inspection of vessels, note mechanical or structural problems, recommend level of repair, and assist in the research of materials, codes and regulations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of shipbuilding trades and applicable codes and standards. Skill in the use of testing instruments such as calipers, micrometers, hygrometers, manometers, tachometers, and pressure measuring devices. Ability to represent the Department of Transportation in a firm and fair manner at commercial shipyards; inspect vessel repairs and modifications; and negotiate with owners or their representatives. Ability to read and interpret shipyard maintenance specifications, repair contracts, and blueprints. Ability to research codes, regulations, ship modifications, and new techniques in shipbuilding. Ability to perform repairs and inspections underwater.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of experience in the inspection or construction of steel ships, including two years of experience with US Coast Guard marine regulations: or an equivalent combination of education or experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.