QA/QC Specialist

Enhanced Drilling; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhanced Drilling, now part of Expro, seeks a QA/QC Specialist to support the Quality Manager. You will perform hands‑on inspection, quality verification, and documentation support across materials, in‑process work, equipment assembly, and MPD mobilization/demobilization.

The role involves on‑site audits, supplier assessments, NDT witnessing, and ensure conformance to API Q2, ISO 9001, and customer requirements. Houston facility with travel to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a QA/QC inspection role within oilfield, manufacturing, or heavy equipment environments.
• Proven background in dimensional inspection of castings, forgings, weldments, and machined components.
• Experience with API Q2, ISO 9001, and applicable API product specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and bills of material.
• Experience with supplier audits, on-site technical assessments, and source inspections preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform receiving inspections of materials and components, verify conformance to drawings and purchase orders.
• Witness and document tests including hydrostatic/pressure, FAT/SIT, and load testing.
• Coordinate and witness non‑destructive testing (NDT) activities and review NDT reports.
• Review vendor documentation and MRBs for completeness and compliance prior to acceptance.
• Act as Enhanced Drilling’s representative for third‑party inspection (TPI) witnessing at vendor sites.

Skills

QA/QC inspection

Dimensional inspection

NDT coordination

Documentation control

API Q2/ISO 9001 knowledge

Audits & supplier QA

Education

Technical/trade certification

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Metrology tools

ERP systems

Job description

Enhanced Drilling, now a part of Expro is looking for a QA/QC Specialist. The QA/QC Specialist supports the Quality Manager in executing quality assurance and quality control activities, with a primary focus on workshop and asset-related operations. This position provides hands‑on inspection, verification, and documentation support across incoming materials, in-process work, equipment assembly and testing, and MPD equipment mobilization/demobilization.

The role additionally supports the internal audit program and supplier/vendor quality activities, including on‑site technical assessments and third‑party inspection (TPI) witnessing of tests and FAT activities at vendor facilities. The role ensures conformance to API Q2, ISO 9001, engineering specifications, and customer requirements, sustaining Enhanced Drilling’s commitment to operational excellence, equipment reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Area of Responsibility

Inspection & Test Execution

• Maintain and implement Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform receiving/incoming inspections of critical materials and components, verifying conformity to drawings, specifications, certificates, and purchase order requirements.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools and document results with full traceability.
• Witness and document required tests, including hydrostatic/pressure testing, function testing, FAT/SIT activities, and load testing.
• Coordinate, witness and support non‑destructive testing (NDT) activities (MPI, LPI, UT, RT) and review NDT reports for acceptance.
• Verify that hold points, witness points, and customer/third‑party inspection requirements are met before release.
• Assist with tear‑down activities and customer communication.
• Review and verify incoming documentation: Certificates of Conformity (CoCs), Material Test Reports (MTRs), cure dates, batch/lot records, heat numbers, and as‑built drawings.
• Maintain material traceability through receipt, storage, issue, and installation.
• Identify, tag, segregate, and quarantine nonconforming or suspect material; control disposition through the NCR process.
• Support preservation requirements for elastomers, electronics, hoses, and mechanical components, including shelf‑life control, storage conditions, and stock rotation.
• Perform QA/QC checks during mobilization and demobilization of MPD equipment and associated spares.
• Validate spares, consumables, packing lists, and shipping documentation against job requirements.
• Verify equipment certification status, inspection currency, and readiness for deployment.
• Conduct post‑job inspections on returned equipment; document condition, damage, and required rework.

Calibration & Measurement Control

• Maintain the calibration register for measuring and monitoring equipment.
• Verify calibration status prior to use; remove from service, tag, and escalate expired, damaged, or out‑of‑tolerance devices.
• Coordinate with external calibration vendors and maintain calibration certificates and recall schedules.
• Assess the impact of out‑of‑tolerance conditions on previously inspected and released product.

Audit Support & Internal Auditing

• Serve as a qualified internal auditor within the API Q2 / ISO 9001 internal audit program; plan, prepare, execute, and report assigned internal audits.
• Prepare audit checklists, gather objective evidence, document findings, and issue audit reports in accordance with the internal audit procedure.
• Track audit findings to closure and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Support external audit activities, including API Q2, ISO 9001, and customer audits; acting as auditee escort, evidence gatherer, and subject matter support for shop and inspection processes.
• Assist the Quality Manager in maintaining audit schedules, auditor competency records, and audit program documentation.
• Support supplier qualification, re‑qualification, and performance monitoring activities.
• Plan and conduct vendor/supplier audits and on‑site technical assessments, evaluating manufacturing capability, process controls, calibration systems, traceability, and QMS conformance.
• Perform source inspections and surveillance at supplier facilities, including verification of ITP hold and witness points.
• Act as Enhanced Drilling’s representative for third‑party inspection (TPI) witnessing at vendor sites, including witnessing of pressure tests, function tests, NDT, material testing, and FAT activities.
• Review vendor test packages, data books, and Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) for completeness and compliance prior to acceptance.
• Coordinate with third‑party inspection agencies to ensure objective compliance verification.
• Review supplier documentation and elevate discrepancies; initiate Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and verify closure.
• Maintain records of supplier audits, assessments, and findings status.

Quality Management System Support

• Verify implementation of Service Quality Plans (SQPs), ensuring required controls, inspections, and documentation are followed.
• Prepare clear, traceable inspection reports and quality records in accordance with API Q2 documentation and record retention requirements.
• Initiate and support Nonconformity Reports (NCRs), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and Management of Change (MOC) as applicable.
• Participate in investigations by collecting evidence (photographs, measurements, documentation) and supporting root cause analysis.
• Assist in tracking and reporting quality KPIs and Service Quality metrics.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority to halt non‑conforming work when necessary.
• Provide training and communicate quality requirements to workshop, operations, and offshore personnel.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical/trade certification or Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field advantageous.

Experience/Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a QA/QC inspection role within oilfield, manufacturing, or heavy equipment environments.
• Proven background in dimensional inspection of castings, forgings, weldments, and machined components.
• Skilled in the use of precision measurement tools (micrometers, callipers, height gauges, bore gauges).
• Working knowledge of API Q2, ISO 9001, and applicable API product specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and bills of material.
• Experience with pressure testing, function testing, and FAT execution and witnessing.
• Internal auditor training/certification required, or ability to obtain within an agreed timeframe.
• Experience conducting supplier audits, on‑site technical assessments, and source inspections preferred.
• Familiarity with third‑party inspection (TPI) practices, MRB/data book review, and vendor documentation packages.
• Familiarity with ERP/maintenance management systems for material and asset tracking.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and record‑keeping skills.
• Comfortable working across office, workshop, vendor, and offshore field environments.
• Experience with MPD, pressure control, or drilling equipment preferred.
• Electrical/instrumentation background (electronics, troubleshooting, or electrical QC) advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Objectivity and impartiality when performing audit and assessment activities.
• Good communication skills; able to communicate information clearly and deliver audit findings effectively.
• Team oriented and inclusive; works well with all levels within EDR, with suppliers, and with clients.
• Proactive, flexible, and independent.
• Solutions oriented, with the ability to work with both practical and administrative tasks.
• Ability to speak up and utilize Stop Work Authority when necessary.
• Systematic, with the ability to follow procedures and assist with procedure development and improvement.
• Self‑directed, with the ability to prioritize competing demands.

HSE Responsibilities

• Comply with all Enhanced Drilling HSE policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participate in HSE training, safety meetings, and audits.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
• Support Enhanced Drilling’s “Zero Harm” culture and demonstrate safety leadership.
• Stop any work that appears unsafe and elevate as necessary.
• Wear required PPE and comply with LOTO, permit to work, and lifting operation requirements in the shop and at vendor facilities.

Other (travel (onshore/offshore), cooperation requirements/matrix org. etc.)

• Primarily workshop based at the Houston facility.
• Regular international, local and regional travel to supplier/vendor facilities for audits, technical assessments, source inspections, and FAT/TPI witnessing.
• Occasional offshore travel to support quality initiatives and Frontline Verification Visits.
• Capable of working in a shop environment, performing occasional manual lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Completion of all required training, including Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) where offshore travel is required.
• Works in a matrix organization, cooperating closely with Operations, Workshop, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HSEQ functions.

General Authorization and Terms (RACI)

• Understanding of the authorization process and the ability to report up to the appropriate level of management if errors and corrections occur, as needed. Authority per the Enhanced Drilling Authorization Matrix.