Machinist

Workover Solutions•Imperial, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Workover Solutions is seeking an experienced QA/QC quality inspector and machinist for its Imperial, Pennsylvania facility. This hands-on, shop-floor position supports machining, repair, and assembly operations by verifying that components meet engineering drawings, work-order requirements, applicable specifications, and company quality procedures. The role combines practical machining experience with inspection, traceability, documentation, and communication responsibilities. Limited machining, rework, or verification operations may be performed when required. The technician conducts receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections; verifies dimensions, threads, surface finishes, materials, revisions, and acceptance criteria; and reviews travelers, inspection reports, material certifications, heat-treatment records, and traceability documentation. The role includes identifying and documenting nonconforming product, verifying rework, providing inspection information for root-cause and corrective-action investigations, and communicating quality trends and concerns to machinists and shop leadership. The technician also supports calibration and gauge-control activities and maintains compliance with applicable ISO and API QHSE requirements, approved work methods, company procedures, regulations, and industry standards. When needed for inspection verification, controlled rework, or machining support, the employee may set up and operate manual lathes, mills, drill presses, or related equipment. The position is full-time and shop-based, with regular exposure to machine tools, cutting fluids, metal chips, lifting equipment, noise, and normal industrial shop conditions. Applicable personal protective equipment is required. The role may involve extended standing and safely lifting, positioning, or inspecting components with appropriate material-handling equipment. Schedule, overtime expectations, compensation, and benefits will be communicated during the hiring process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Practical experience as a machinist, machining inspector, quality technician, or in a similar manufacturing position.
Hands-on experience inspecting turned, bored, milled, drilled, and threaded features.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and revision information.
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Proficiency using standard precision measuring instruments and fixed-limit gauges.
Ability to inspect work independently and accurately document actual measurement results.
Ability to distinguish normal process variation from tool wear, setup error, equipment problems, or operator error.
Working knowledge of material identification, lot control, and manufacturing traceability.
Ability to communicate nonconformances professionally and objectively using documented requirements and inspection results.
Ability to maintain accurate inspection, calibration, and quality records.
Basic computer skills for entering inspection results and completing electronic quality documentation.
Reliable attendance and ability to work safely with limited supervision.
Strong understanding of machining processes and the relationship between workholding, tooling, machine condition, and dimensional results.
Sound judgment regarding inspection methods, gauge selection, measurement repeatability, and environmental influences.
Attention to detail while avoiding unnecessary production interruptions for conditions within documented acceptance criteria.
Ability to prioritize critical inspections while supporting production schedules.
Ability to communicate effectively with machinists, operators, supervisors, engineering personnel, and management.
Willingness to challenge questionable results, drawing conflicts, or undocumented acceptance decisions before product is released.

Nice To Haves

Experience inspecting oilfield, workover, drilling, or downhole tool components.
Experience with API thread forms, rotary-shouldered connections, or other oilfield-related threads.
Experience with ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, or comparable manufacturing quality-management systems.
Experience inspecting repaired or previously used components where wear, damage, and remaining material must be evaluated.
Working knowledge of manual lathe and mill setup and operation.
Experience with CMMs, optical comparators, profilometers, hardness testers, or portable surface-measurement equipment.
Experience preparing nonconformance reports and supporting root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
Familiarity with calibration systems and measurement-system control.
Experience machining and inspecting alloy steels, heat-treated materials, stainless steels, and other difficult-to-machine materials.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of machined and repaired components.
Inspect components for conformance to drawings, work orders, dimensional tolerances, surface-finish requirements, and customer specifications.
Use applicable precision measuring instruments, gauges, and inspection equipment.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, revisions, machining symbols, and inspection requirements.
Verify internal and external threads using applicable thread-inspection methods.
Inspect downhole tool components during make-up, break-down, repair, and rework activities.
Confirm correct materials, drawing revisions, work orders, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria before product acceptance.
Monitor manufacturing and inspection processes for dimensional drift, tool wear, setup problems, surface-finish defects, and other quality risks.
Verify that machinists and operators complete required in-process checks and inspection records.
Review travelers, inspection reports, material certifications, heat-treatment records, and traceability documents for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain positive identification and traceability of raw material, work-in-process, repair components, and finished products.
Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming material or product to prevent unintended use.
Initiate nonconformance reports and provide measurements, photographs, and supporting information for review.
Verify completed rework before releasing components to the next operation.
Support root-cause investigations and corrective actions with inspection data and practical machining input.
Provide timely feedback to machinists and the Shop Manager on dimensional trends, recurring defects, tooling problems, and process concerns.
Complete inspection and reporting requirements accurately and on time.
Verify measuring and test equipment is within its calibration period; maintain it in serviceable condition and report damaged, inaccurate, or overdue equipment.
Support calibration tracking, gauge control, and periodic verification of shop-floor measuring equipment.
Maintain compliance with applicable ISO and API QHSE requirements, approved work methods, company procedures, regulations, and industry standards.
Promote quality and workmanship, maintain an organized inspection area, and perform other duties assigned by management.
Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, drill presses, or related equipment when inspection verification, controlled rework, or machining support is required.
Evaluate whether nonconforming features can be safely reworked while preserving drawing requirements and remaining machining allowance.
Recommend practical rework methods to shop leadership and avoid unauthorized rework or changes to acceptance requirements.
Use indicators and accepted shop practices to align and verify workpieces, fixtures, and tooling.
Recognize common machining defects, including chatter, taper, bell-mouth, out-of-roundness, poor concentricity, burrs, damaged threads, incorrect surface finish, and distortion.
Stop or place work on hold when continued processing could produce additional nonconforming parts.