Salary
≈ $44k – $79k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Midland)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. NOV scores B on the Alion truth index.
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NOV is a US oilfield equipment and technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas, supplying drilling rigs and rig components, downhole tools, drill pipe, artificial lift, completion and production equipment and aftermarket services to the oil and gas industry. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it traces its heritage to 1862 and took its current form as National Oilwell Varco in the 2005 merger of National Oilwell and Varco International, with sites in the US, Brazil, Norway, India and Saudi Arabia. It hires assembly and shop technicians, welders and painters, quality, mechanical and robotics engineers, field service technicians, project managers and accountants.
NOV Artificial Lift is seeking a Quality Inspector at our Midland facility. This role will perform a wide variety of inspection and quality control operations e.g., visual, dimensional, functional, and non-destructive techniques, to make necessary critical observations, test, or completing appropriate documentation as required.
- Inspects and measures parts using precision measuring equipment to determine conformance to material specifications.
- Prepare and maintain quality verification documentation.
- Studies and interprets sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of parts to determine conformance requirements.
- Approves finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for re-work, and confirming re-work.
- Communicates with supervisor, engineers, production control, sales, customers, compliance agencies and other shop personnel for quality and customer related issues.
- Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere and comply with state and federal law, the Company ISO Quality Program and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.
May perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Preferred prior machine operator experience.
- Working knowledge of industrial processes and traditional quality control methodologies.
- Intermediate knowledge of computer software including, but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- Intermediate problem-solving skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Good organizational and planning skills to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
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BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Working knowledge of industrial processes and traditional quality control methodologies.
- Intermediate knowledge with computer software to include, but not limited to: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- Entry level customer service skills in managing difficult client, vendor, audit agencies, or customer situations by responding promptly to requests.
- Intermediate problem-solving skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Good organizational and planning skills to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- 2-5 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
- Blueprint and GD&T experience.
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