Quality Technician

Quality technician activities supporting quality assurance, inspection, laboratory testing, and continuous compliance of in-process products and finished goods with industry standards, NOV Inc. procedures, and customer requirements. This role also provides technical support and cross-training assistance to other inspectors to promote consistent inspection practices and right-first-time results.

Responsibilities

• Understanding of quality concepts in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, and similar equipment
• Inspect, reject or accept product according to visual standard, weight, tally and other Q.C. requirements
• Assist with investigations of non-conformances, corrective actions, audits, and process improvement activities as assigned
• Assist with training, qualification, and cross-training of inspectors to ensure consistent application of quality requirements
• Support other quality technicians with inspection methods, measuring equipment, test requirements, and interpretation of applicable standards and procedures
• Perform approved quality laboratory activities and testing, maintain laboratory records, and communicate results to the appropriate stakeholders
• Perform quality assurance activities, including review of inspection and test results, identification of process risks, and follow-up on quality issues
• Maintain accurate inspection, test, laboratory, calibration, and quality assurance records
• Control the removal of monogram from non-conforming product
• Wear appropriate PPE
• Comply with all NOV Company policies, guidelines and procedures
• Comply with all HSE policies, guidelines and procedures
• Comply with all Quality policies, guidelines and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Three years of verifiable work experience, preferred in manufacturing environment 

• Trained into API Q1 and ISO 9001
• Basic math
• Ability to accurately use inspection, measurement, laboratory, and test equipment, including scales, OD tape, rulers, thread height gauges, and related instruments
• Ability to adapt, cross-train, and support other inspectors in learning and consistently performing required job duties
• Ability to learn and apply inspection, quality assurance, laboratory, testing, repair, and assembly guidelines and procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to read drawings, instructions or repair and assembly operations