Field Mechanical Quality Inspector

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Quality Technician for field inspections in West Texas. The role focuses on piping, welding, pressure-testing, material-traceability, and mechanical-completion activities on active construction sites.

The candidate will inspect piping, equipment, welds, and supports, verify material IDs, test reports, and conformance certificates, and review P&IDs and isometrics. Local travel and overtime are common in this field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical construction, fabrication, or quality inspection.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31 piping codes and API standards.
• Ability to read P&IDs, isometrics, weld maps, and test plans.
• Experience with material traceability and turnover records.
• Proficient with inspection tools and digital documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspect piping, equipment, supports, welds, bolted connections, and mechanical assemblies.
• Verify material identification, heat numbers, material test reports, certificates of conformance, storage conditions, and traceability.
• Review P&IDs, isometrics, weld maps, specifications, procedures, and inspection and test plans.
• Verify welder qualifications, welding procedures, fit-up, filler-metal controls, preheat requirements, and NDE status.
• Inspect flanges, gaskets, bolting, piping supports, equipment installation, alignment, lubrication, and preservation.
• Witness pressure tests, flushing, cleaning, leak testing, reinstatement, and mechanical-completion checks.
• Prepare inspection reports, test records, punch-list items, surveillance reports, release notices, and turnover packages.
• Issue and track nonconformance reports through approved disposition and closure.
• Coordinate inspection activities with construction, engineering, NDE, and commissioning teams.
• Support system walkdowns, dossier completion, and final turnover documentation.

Skills

Mechanical inspection

Piping knowledge

NDE readiness

Quality documentation

Safety on site

Tools

Dimensional inspection tools

Quality-management software

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Quality Technician for field inspections in West Texas. The role focuses on piping, welding, pressure-testing, material-traceability, and mechanical-completion activities on active construction sites.

The candidate will inspect piping, equipment, welds, and supports, verify material IDs, test reports, and conformance certificates, and review P&IDs and isometrics. Local travel and overtime are common in this field.