Quality Inspector

NOV • Houma, LA

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About The Position

The Quality Inspector performs a wide variety of inspection and quality-control operations, including visual, dimensional, functional, and non-destructive examinations. The role verifies compliance with drawings, specifications, procedures, and customer requirements while maintaining accurate quality records and traceability. The inspector works with minimal supervision and communicates quality matters with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and management.

Requirements

• High school diploma, some college, technical school, or equivalent.
• Three years of experience or training in a similar role.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Ability to perform the physical duties described, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a CNC machine shop is highly preferred.
• Up to three years of experience in a heavy manufacturing shop environment, preferably in a process-oriented shop and/or related industry.
• Experience with coordinate measuring tools is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform magnetic particle (MT) and penetrant (PT) inspections and prepare associated reports.
• Inspect components, assemblies, and finished products for conformance.
• Prepare databooks, certifications, and quality documentation.
• Review supplier documentation, material test reports (MTRs), and inspection records.
• Validate material and product traceability.
• Coordinate receiving inspections and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Prepare and coordinate nonconformance reports (NCRs) and support corrective actions.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis investigations.
• Maintain inspection records and quality files.
• Coordinate gage calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Maintain inspection and gage control areas.
• Use precision measuring equipment, CMMs, Romer Arms, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Communicate quality issues with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and management.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, ISO requirements, and HSE policies.
• Support overtime and weekend work when required.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 5% of base pay and overtime contributions.
• Competitive medical plans effective on the date of hire.
• Free MDLIVE virtual visits when enrolled in an NOV medical plan.
• Free preventative medical and dental care for the entire family when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance equal to two times annual salary for full-time employees.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per year for regular full-time employees, prorated based on start date; relevant pre-NOV experience may be considered for vacation accruals.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED