Quality Inspector

NOV; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

FREE MDLIVE virtual visits

FREE preventative medical and dental

FREE Basic Life and AD&D

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

NOV is hiring a quality inspector in Houma, LA. The role focuses on visual, dimensional, functional, and non-destructive inspections to verify conformance to drawings, specifications, and customer requirements, while maintaining quality records.

Responsibilities include MT/PT inspections, material traceability, NCRs, root cause analysis, and calibration coordination. The ideal candidate has 3 years in inspection, experience in a CNC machine shop, and proficiency with CMMs and gage tools.

Qualifications

• 3 years of inspection experience or equivalent training.
• Experience in CNC machine shop preferred.
• Heavy manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Experience with coordinate measuring tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform MT and PT inspections and prepare reports.
• Inspect components, assemblies, and finished products for conformance.
• Prepare databooks, certifications, and quality documentation.
• Review supplier documentation, MTRs, and inspection records.
• Validate material and product traceability.
• Coordinate receiving inspections and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Prepare NCRs and support corrective actions.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations.
• Maintain inspection records and quality files.
• Coordinate gage calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Maintain inspection and gage control areas.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, CMMs, Romer Arms, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Communicate quality issues with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and management.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, ISO requirements, and HSE policies.
• Perform duties with minimal supervision and support overtime/weekend work when required.

Skills

MT inspections

PT inspections

CMM usage

Gage calibration

Quality records

Education

High School Diploma / technical training

Tools

CMMs

Romer Arms

Coordinate measuring tools

Job description

Job Description

This position will perform a wide variety of inspection and quality control operations including visual, dimensional, functional, and non-destructive examinations. Verify compliance to drawings, specifications, procedures, and customer requirements while maintaining accurate quality records and traceability.

Job Description

This position will perform a wide variety of inspection and quality control operations including visual, dimensional, functional, and non-destructive examinations. Verify compliance to drawings, specifications, procedures, and customer requirements while maintaining accurate quality records and traceability.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform MT and PT inspections and prepare associated reports.
• Inspect components, assemblies, and finished products for conformance.
• Prepare databooks, certifications, and quality documentation.
• Review supplier documentation, MTRs, and inspection records.
• Validate material and product traceability.
• Coordinate receiving inspections and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Prepare and coordinate NCRs and support corrective actions.
• Lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations.
• Maintain inspection records and quality files.
• Coordinate gage calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Maintain inspection and gage control areas.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, CMMs, Romer Arms, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures.
• Communicate quality issues with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and management.
• Ensure compliance with company quality systems, ISO requirements, and HSE policies.
• Perform duties with minimal supervision and support overtime/weekend work when required.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• High School Diploma, some college, technical school, or equivalent
• 3 years of experience or training in a similar role
• Experience in a CNC machine shop is highly preferred
• Up to three (3) years of experience in a heavy manufacturing shop environment, preferably in a process-oriented shop and/or related industry preferred
• Experience with coordinate measuring tools considered an asset

Physical/Non-physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Competitive Benefits:

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.