QA/QC TECHNICIAN - HOUSTON, TX

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization.

About the role

The key responsibilities for this position include serving as an on-site customer QA/QC representative to ensure quality tools are delivered in a timely manner to support ongoing drilling and completions operations. This role operates in an on-call environment with 2 scheduled weekends off per month.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Control: DS-1®, customer, industry, or vendor specification monitoring and enforcement on drilling, completions, handling, and specialty tools
• Actively monitor inspection, assembly, and testing operations
• Mill Surveillance of drill pipe and casing manufacturing
• Quality Audits: Quality Management System (QMS) reviews and technical process audits of Rental/Specialty Tool Providers, Inspection Facilities, Machine Shops, and Rig-sites to evaluate conformance to applicable international, industry, internal, and customer-specific standards
• Communicate with Project Managers during assignments regarding job progress and issues
• Critical thinking and problem-solving to ensure viable solutions for clients
• Deliver detailed reports and associated field documents containing findings, actions, and relevant technical details of the job

Requirements

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of the Standard DS-1, relevant API specifications, and other applicable industry standards
• Aptitude to read, interpret, and enforce job-associated inspection, assembly, or testing procedures
• Ability to read, interpret, and utilize drawings and technical schematics to enforce client requirements
• Demonstrated ability to measure dimensions using calipers, micrometers, and scales, reading to within 1/64th of an inch
• Perform basic mathematic computations and conversions
• Effective and grammatically appropriate written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently produce detailed technical reports in MS Office Suite Software (Word, Excel) – including scanning and uploading supporting documents and incorporating photos into reports
• Professional communication via email and phone with coworkers, vendors, and customers as necessary
• Intermediate-level familiarity with Microsoft Windows / Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) – including typing skills and electronic file organization
• Social and emotional intelligence – proven ability to interact, manage, and mitigate conflict with personnel at all levels of industry

Preferred Qualifications

• NDT experience (Level II certifications in MP, LP, UT, VT)
• Oil & Gas industry experience (3 or more years)
• Experience with assembly, repair, or qualification of Drilling & Completions tools
• Experience with DS-1® Vol 3 & 4; API 5DP, 5CT, and other API specifications related to drilling and completions equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, climb stairs, or stand for up to 14 hours with limited breaks
• Ability to hear: audible shop alarms, safety instructions issued verbally, phone calls from project managers, dispatch, and other internal and external company employees
• Ability to see visual defects as small as 1/64” in tools being inspected
• Ability to carry a tool bag, computer bag, and other personal effects to/from worksite (50lb)
• Ability to travel via automobile or airplane

Pay

Hourly Rate: $25-28 an hour. Pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (eligible on your first day of employment)
• Company-matched Retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Optional life and pet insurance
• EAP and Total Wellbeing Lifestyle Programs
• Tuition Assistance and/or Professional Development
• Employee Discounts
• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan