Senior QC Inspector - Oil and Gas Equipment

Kirby; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart & Stevenson in Houston, TX is hiring a Quality Control Inspector III to serve as a senior technical authority ensuring conformity of complex, safety-critical equipment. The role leads inspections, supports audits, mentors inspectors, and drives continuous improvement in oil & gas and power generation manufacturing.

Responsibilities include advanced inspections, interpreting drawings and codes, and reviewing inspection plans.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of quality inspection experience in oilfield, power generation, or heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, customer inspections, and FATs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced inspections of critical components, systems, and final assemblies.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, industry codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• 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.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Audits and customer inspections

Mentoring inspectors

Education

High school diploma or GED

Advanced technical education preferred

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

AWS D1.1 knowledge

Job description

Stewart & Stevenson in Houston, TX is hiring a Quality Control Inspector III to serve as a senior technical authority ensuring conformity of complex, safety-critical equipment. The role leads inspections, supports audits, mentors inspectors, and drives continuous improvement in oil & gas and power generation manufacturing.

Responsibilities include advanced inspections, interpreting drawings and codes, and reviewing inspection plans.