Mechanical Quality Technician

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

Position type: Full time field position; hourly and overtime eligible

Travel: Local and project-area travel as required

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Quality Technician to perform field inspections and maintain quality documentation throughout mechanical construction, testing, and turnover.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong piping, welding, pressure-testing, material-traceability, and mechanical-completion experience.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What We’re Looking For

• Five or more years of mechanical construction, fabrication, inspection, or quality experience in industrial facilities
• Working knowledge of ASME B31 piping codes, ASME Section IX, API standards, and project specifications
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, isometrics, weld maps, equipment drawings, and inspection and test plans
• Experience with material traceability, pressure-test packages, inspection reports, punch lists, nonconformance control, and turnover records
• Proficiency with dimensional inspection tools and digital quality-documentation systems
• Ability to work safely on an active construction site and outdoors in West Texas conditions
• Ability to travel locally and within the project area as required

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS CWI, API, ASNT Level II, or applicable ICC certification
• NCCER mechanical craft background
• Experience with completions-management software
• Previous owner-side or EPC inspection experience