QC Inspector III

Kirby Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart & Stevenson in Houston, TX is hiring a Quality Control Inspector III to act as a senior technical authority ensuring conformity of complex, safety-critical equipment in oil & gas and power generation manufacturing.

You will lead advanced inspections, interpret drawings and industry codes, mentor QC inspectors, support audits and FATs, review inspection plans, and drive corrective action and continuous improvement in collaboration with customers and auditors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; advanced technical education preferred.
• 6+ years of quality inspection experience in oilfield, power generation, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
• CWI preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, customer inspections, and FATs.
• Previous Electrical Quality Control experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced inspections of critical components, systems, and final assemblies.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, industry codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Lead inspection activities and interface with customers, inspectors, and auditors during inspections and FATs.
• Review inspection plans, procedures, and records for accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor QC inspectors to ensure competency and consistency.
• Identify recurring quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the quality engineer in creation of procedures and inspection criteria.
• Lead review of nonconforming outputs and support root cause and corrective action.

Skills

ISO 9001 knowledge

Audits experience

Customer inspections experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CWI preferred

Job description

Overview

Stewart & Stevenson is Now Hiring a Quailty Control Inspector III at 10750 Telge Road Houston, TX 77095.

The Quality Control Inspector III serves as a senior technical authority responsible for ensuring conformity of complex, safety-critical equipment. This role supports the effectiveness of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System by leading inspection activities, supporting audits and customer inspections, mentoring inspectors, and contributing to continuous improvement in oil & gas and power generation manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced inspections of critical components, systems, and final assemblies.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, industry codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Thorough understanding of AWS D1.1 for welded part inspection
• Support and interface with customers, third-party inspectors, and auditors during inspections and FATs.
• Review inspection plans, procedures, and records for accuracy and compliance.
• Aid the quality engineer in creation of procedures and inspection criteria
• Lead review of nonconforming outputs and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Mentor, train, and qualify QC inspectors to ensure competency and consistency.
• Identify recurring quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

ISO 9001 Alignment

• Clause 4.4 – QMS and Its Processes
• Clause 8.6 – Release of Products and ServicesClause 8.7 – Control of Nonconforming Outputs
• Clause 9.2 – Internal Audit (supporting role)
• Clause 10.2 & 10.3 – Corrective Action and Continual Improvement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; advanced technical education preferred.
• 6+ years of quality inspection experience in oilfield, power generation, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
• CWI preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, customer inspections, and FATs.
• Previous Electrical Quality Control experience required.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.