QC Technician

Audubon Companies, LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a QC Technician to join our team in our Offsite Office. The QC Technician supports quality assurance across projects, ensuring inspections align with drawings, procedures, and ITPs, and coordinates with construction teams to document non-conformances and corrective actions.

The role requires 5+ years of field inspection experience on industrial construction or energy projects, familiarity with industry codes, and proficiency with quality documentation systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field inspection experience in industrial construction or energy projects.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards relevant to project scope.
• Experience with quality documentation systems and turnover processes.
• Certifications such as CWI, API 510/570/653, NACE, ICC, or equivalent (preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality surveillance and inspections for assigned discipline(s).
• Verify work is executed per IFC drawings and ITP hold points.
• Conduct dimensional checks, installation verification, and material inspections.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and traceability of materials.
• Witness testing activities such as hydrostatic, NDT, torque verification, coatings inspections.
• Complete inspection reports, checklists, and quality records promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Field inspection

Construction drawings

Education

CWI

API 510/570/653

NACE

ICC

Tools

BlueBeam

NavisWorks

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a QC Technician to join our team in our Offsite Office. The QC Technician plays a critical role in supporting quality assurance processes and promoting continuous improvement across projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform quality surveillance and inspections for assigned discipline(s), including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, welding, coating/paint, materials, electrical, instrumentation, or assist in commissioning activities - as applicable to project scope.
• Verify work is executed in accordance with IFC drawings, specifications, approved procedures, and ITP hold/witness points.
• Conduct dimensional checks, installation verification, and material inspections.
• Confirm proper storage, handling, and traceability of materials.
• Execute inspections per approved ITPs and quality procedures specific to the project.
• Witness testing activities such as hydrostatic testing, NDT, torque verification, coatings inspections, pressure testing, or electrical testing (as applicable).
• Ensure inspection documentation is properly completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Complete inspection reports, checklists, and quality records accurately and promptly.
• Identify and document non-conformances (NCRs) when work does not meet project requirements.
• Verify corrective actions have been implemented before work proceeds.
• Support mechanical completion and turnover documentation packages.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS, ASTM, NEC, ISO, etc., depending on project scope).
• Confirm qualified personnel are performing specialized work (e.g., certified welders, licensed electricians).
• Verify that approved procedures (WPS, coating procedures, test procedures, etc.) are followed.
• Coordinate quality activities with construction supervisors and subcontractors.
• Participate in client and third-party inspections.
• Communicate quality concerns proactively to QC supervision and project leadership.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of field inspection experience in industrial construction or energy projects.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards relevant to project scope.
• Experience with quality documentation systems and turnover processes.
• Certifications such as CWI, API 510/570/653, NACE, ICC, or equivalent (preferred based on discipline).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Computer literate in BlueBeam and NavisWorks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.