Industrial Quality Technician – Piping & Mechanical

noxgroup; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Group is seeking a Quality Inspector for mechanical and piping construction projects. You will inspect, document, and ensure compliance with contracts, codes, and standards across rotating equipment, piping, and related systems.

Strong reading of P&IDs and isometrics is essential. You will collaborate with operations and commissioning teams to ensure quality turnover, maintain traceability, and uphold safety in field conditions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working in the mechanical, piping, welding, or industrial construction industry.
• Experience maintaining effective communications (both oral and written) with supervisors, coworkers, and the project management team.
• Knowledge of applicable mechanical codes and standards, such as ASME B31.1, B31.3, and B31.9; ASME Section IX; AWS D1.1; ASME PCC-1 (bolted flanged joint assembly); and MSS SP-58 (pipe supports).
• Experience inspecting piping systems, welding activities, pressure testing, and mechanical installations, including rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, fans, and chillers (soft foot, laser shaft alignment, pipe strain).
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, mechanical drawings, specifications, submittals, and OEM installation, operation, and maintenance (IOM) manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of project scope, quality requirements, ITPs, and related quality documents.
• Coordinate with operations to schedule quality inspections and tests without delaying the schedule.
• Perform and document inspections per ITPs and enforce hold and witness points.
• Prepare inspection/test reports and maintain quality files.
• Verify inspection and test compliance with contract documents, codes, and standards.
• Interpret codes to determine compliance and escalate questions via the RFI process.
• Assist with test turnover documentation and coordinate with Commissioning on mechanical completion, flushing and startup readiness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading and interpreting P&IDs and ths

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nox Group is seeking a Quality Inspector for mechanical and piping construction projects. You will inspect, document, and ensure compliance with contracts, codes, and standards across rotating equipment, piping, and related systems.

Strong reading of P&IDs and isometrics is essential. You will collaborate with operations and commissioning teams to ensure quality turnover, maintain traceability, and uphold safety in field conditions.