QC Manager

Apache Fabricators; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apache Fabricators is seeking an experienced Quality Control (QC) Manager to oversee QA/QC for subsea equipment, skids, and modular fabrication. You will lead welding, dimensional, coatings, and documentation activities to ensure compliance with customer specs and codes.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong inspection expertise, and cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, and customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QC/QA leadership experience in fabrication environments such as subsea, skid manufacturing, or modular fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fittings, structural steel, piping, and coatings.
• Experience reviewing fabrication drawings, weld procedures, quality plans, and customer specifications.
• Ability to read P&IDs, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, and structural drawings.
• Experience managing turnover packages and quality documentation for customer deliverables.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all quality control activities throughout fabrication, assembly, coating, and final inspection.
• Ensure fabrication activities comply with project specs, drawings, procedures, and codes.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection plans, and QA/QC docs.
• Review customer specs, ITPs, WPS/PQRs, and welding maps for compliance.
• Coordinate in-process and final inspections of skids, subsea equipment, and modules.
• Generate, track, and close NCRs and corrective actions.
• Interface with customers, inspectors, and auditors during inspections.
• Supervise QC Inspectors and ensure quality is tracked and met.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Welding inspection

Dimensional inspection

Coatings inspection

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality documentation systems

Job description

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Quality Control (QC) Manager

Position Summary

Apache Fabricators is seeking an experienced Quality Control (QC) Manager to oversee and manage all quality assurance and quality control activities related to the fabrication of subsea equipment, skids, structural assemblies, and modular systems. The QC Manager will be responsible for ensuring all products are fabricated in compliance with customer specifications, engineering drawings, applicable codes, project requirements, and company quality standards.

This role requires a hands‑on leader with strong knowledge of welding inspection, dimensional verification, fabrication processes, coatings, and documentation management within an industrial fabrication environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage all quality control activities throughout fabrication, assembly, coating, and final inspection processes.

Ensure fabrication activities comply with project specifications, engineering drawings, quality procedures, and applicable industry codes and standards.

Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures, inspection plans, and quality documentation.

Review customer specifications, ITPs (Inspection Test Plans), WPS/PQRs, drawings, weld maps, and project requirements.

Coordinate and oversee in-process and final inspections for fabricated skids, subsea equipment, modules, and structural assemblies.

Perform and manage dimensional inspections, fit‑up inspections, welding inspections, and coating inspections.

Coordinate with production, engineering, project management, and customers to resolve quality concerns and non‑conformance issues.

Generate, track, and close NCRs (Non‑Conformance Reports), corrective actions, and preventative actions.

Manage turnover packages, quality dossiers, MTRs, weld records, coating reports, inspection reports, and final QA/QC documentation.

Interface with customer representatives, third‑party inspectors, and auditors during inspections and witness points.

Ensure welding activities comply with applicable procedures and standards.

Supervise QC Inspectors and support personnel while maintaining accountability for quality performance.

Monitor shop quality metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Participate in customer meetings, project kick‑offs, and fabrication planning meetings as needed.

Ensure compliance with company safety policies and maintain a quality‑first culture throughout operations.

Qualifications

5+ years of QC/QA leadership experience within fabrication, oil & gas, subsea, pressure‑containing equipment, skid manufacturing, or modular fabrication environments.

Strong understanding of fabrication processes including welding, fitting, structural steel, piping systems, and coatings.

Experience reviewing fabrication drawings, weld procedures, quality plans, and customer specifications.

Knowledge of inspection methods including dimensional inspection, visual weld inspection, coating inspection, and material traceability.

Experience managing turnover packages and quality documentation for customer deliverables.

Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometric drawings, fabrication drawings, structural drawings, and engineering packages.

Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally between operations, engineering, and customers.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.

Preferred Qualifications

CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification preferred.

Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.

NACE, AMPP, or coating inspection certifications are a plus.

Prior experience with subsea equipment, process skids, modules, or oil & gas fabrication projects highly preferred.

At Apache Fabricators, we specialize in delivering high‑quality fabricated solutions for the energy, industrial, and subsea sectors. We take pride in craftsmanship, execution, and building complex fabricated systems that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.