Lead Thread Inspector — Quality Lead & Mentor

PTC Liberty Tubulars LLC; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PTC Liberty Tubulars LLC is seeking a Lead Thread Inspector to oversee the inspection of threaded components, ensuring compliance with API and ISO standards. You will supervise a TL1–TL3 team, coordinate daily inspection activities, and drive accurate reporting of quality metrics.

The role requires hands-on use of gauges, micrometers, and precision tools, plus the ability to interpret threading specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising thread inspection personnel and reporting quality metrics.
• Ability to read and interpret threading specs (API, proprietary, customer-specific).
• Experience with gauges, micrometers and precision inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily thread inspection duties.
• Perform detailed inspections of threaded components using gauges and precision tools.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for threading defects.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to resolve non-conformances.

Skills

Leadership

Thread inspection

Gauging equipment

Quality standards

Blueprints/technical drawings

Communication

Organizational skills

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Training/mentoring

Tools

Gauging equipment

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Word

Job description

PTC Liberty Tubulars LLC is seeking a Lead Thread Inspector to oversee the inspection of threaded components, ensuring compliance with API and ISO standards. You will supervise a TL1–TL3 team, coordinate daily inspection activities, and drive accurate reporting of quality metrics.

The role requires hands-on use of gauges, micrometers, and precision tools, plus the ability to interpret threading specifications.