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Quality Assurance Inspector

Vallourec - North America

Houma (LA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in premium tubular solutions is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for its Houma location. This entry-level role involves performing detailed inspections of components using advanced quality equipment, ensuring product quality meets stringent industry standards. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have familiarity with inspection processes in manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

  • Familiar with parts manufactured by turning, milling, boring, drilling.
  • 90 days minimum in inspection/testing.
  • Experience with state-of-the-art inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform visual and dimensional inspection of API and basic premium threaded connections.
  • Create NCR’s (Non-Conformance Report).
  • Assist in performing Final Inspection.

Skills

Attention to detail
Ability to use inspection equipment
Understanding of quality systems procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Vallourec Tube-Alloy, LLC currently has a Quality Assurance Inspector position job opening at their Houma location in Louisiana. Vallourec is world leader in premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets (oil and gas, powergen). Its expertise also extends to the Industry sector (mechanicals, construction etc.). With over 23,000 employees, sales of 5.7 billion euros in 2014, manufacturing facilities integrated in more than 20 countries and advanced R&D, Vallourec offers its customers innovative global solutions to meet the energy challenges of the 21st century.

The position is an 8-12 hour shift reporting directly to the department supervisor. Responsible for providing an efficient and good quality products with short lead times and low downtime. The position practices safe work habits and follows standard work methods to meet customer and API requirements.

The position is responsible for setting up and performing dimensional inspections in intricate and close tolerance components using state of the art inspection equipment. Position requires high degree of maturity and interface with shop floor personnel, manufacturing supervision and management.

Duties

  • Ability to perform all duties of a QA Apprentice Inspector as well as perform the following duties, (as required by facility):
  • Be able to use state of the art inspection equipment like internal, external micrometer.
  • Be able to interpret O.E.M. and Tube Alloy drawings.
  • Set-up basic gauges.
  • Perform visual and dimensional inspection of API and basic premium threaded connections, as required:
    • (NU, EUE, LTC, BUTTRESS, NEW VAM, VAM TOP, VAM ACE, RTS 6 & 8, TC II, STL, HDL)
  • Perform receiving inspeaction on API pup joints.
  • Perform receiving inspection on outside manufacturing services.
  • Perform receiving inspection of Licensor couplings.
  • Perform receiving inspection of outside manufacturing services.
  • Perform receiving inspection of parts returning from outside services.
  • Identify requirements for maintaining traceability (i.e., stencils, unique number).
  • Knowing the different grades of materials.
  • Identify required documentation for specific job.
  • Preform receiving inspection on Customer material sent in for threading.
  • Preform receiving inspection on raw materials for processing.
  • Possess the skills to/and drive a forklift.
  • Create NCR’s (Non-Conformance Report).
  • Conduct In Process Audits.
  • Create thread inspection log sheets.
  • Able to work with TPI and LTR
  • Pre-gauge all parts for all jobs requiring a TPI and LTR
  • Re-gauge with TPI.
  • Verify molds with TPI.
  • Understanding of Premium thread connections and the knowledge of the following terminology for specific connections (i.e. seals, thread lands, inlets, parallel, torque shoulder, etc.).
  • Demonstrate a high level of focus and concentration on the QC inspection work.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and understand thread defects.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the use of MRP & PND for ovality and diameter and all thread element gauges.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use gauges effectively and interpret results from inspections.
  • Demonstrate how, where and when to make molds and fill out mold envelop.
  • Demonstrate the ability to use and correctly fill out a log sheets (i.e., log all measurements, identify all rejected products).
  • Ability to locate reference and understand quality systems procedures, gaging procedures, and drawings.
  • Demonstrate understanding and identify surface finish with proper equipment.
  • Complete NDE Certification Level I and II classes in both MP and LP
  • Demonstrate understanding of APT 5CT.
  • Demonstrate understanding of API Q1.
  • Assist in performing Final Inspection.
  • Active participant in the QHSE program
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

  • EDUCATIOON: High school diploma or GED. Education requirements may be satisfied through alternative education and/or previous job experience
  • EXPERIENCE: Familiar with parts manufactured by turning, milling, boring, drilling, etc. Experience with state-of-the-art inspection equipment. 90 days minimum in inspection/testing.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Entry level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Quality Assurance
  • Industries
    Oil and Gas

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