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Quality Inspector

Grant Prideco

Grant Prideco

Quality Assurance
Cedar Park, TX, USA
Posted on Dec 10, 2025

NOV is seeking a Quality Inspector with strong mechanical tool inspection knowledge to inspect machined parts. Inspector will create non-conformance reports as needed. The successful candidate will perform a wide variety of inspection and quality control operations of a visual, dimensional, and functional nature, making necessary critical observations, tests, or competing appropriate documentation as required. Onsite work.

Where Are We?

We are located at 1200 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park Texas 78613

What is the Team Like?

At NOV our people make the difference. We build strong working relationships, encourage collaboration, and create an environment where every team member feels valued, empowered, and encouraged to learn and grow. Respect, integrity, accountability, and continuous learning are the foundation of our success. We are committed to purposeful innovation and count on every team member to contribute ideas that improve quality, increase efficiency, and elevate customer satisfaction.

What is the Job Like?

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform inspections on components.
  • Perform source inspections at facilities.
  • Prepare inspection reports and maintain files of inspection documents.
  • Review inspection records received for compliance.
  • Maintain inspection and measuring equipment.
  • Prepare and coordinate Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s) for nonconforming parts.
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
  • Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Facility Responsibilities:

  • Perform In process, final and receiving inspection, and work with inspectors and manufacturing employees in other inspection areas. Inspections are made against drawing, specification and/or instructions. Accountable for product/process incoming and/or final inspection activities required for purchased and manufactured parts, respectively, and processes.
  • Responsible for the proper care of all company tools and measuring equipment before, during and after use
  • Ensure that all gages are in calibration, clean and free of rust, as well as in good working conditions at all times before use and traceable to/from their assigned storage location.
  • Ensure that all records are kept accurately updated according to established procedures
  • Identify discrepancies and prepare non-conformity reports.
  • Observe safety regulations, wear all required safety equipment, encourage safe working practices, correct obvious hazards immediately or reports them to supervisors.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • HS Diploma or GED or equivalent, required
  • 5-years related experience and/or training, required.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, required.
  • Must be proficient with mechanical inspection tools and techniques.
  • Must be able to pass background check and drug screening, required
  • Able to perform physically demanding work—standing, bending, lifting 25 lbs. regularly
  • Must be physically fit to perform inspection work for extended periods of time that may involve sitting, bending, stooping, standing, and repetitive arm, shoulder, and hand movements.
  • Must demonstrate good work ethics in attendance, dependability, orderliness, and teamwork.
  • Experience measuring API and/or ACME threads is preferred.
  • ASQ certification (inspector) preferred.

Behavioral Expectations:

  • Excellence
  • Team Oriented
  • Integrity
  • Respectful
  • Hardworking
  • Dependable

Working Conditions:

  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
  • Work involves frequent lifting of materials and product up to 40 pounds.
  • Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to, eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats.
  • Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
  • Standing 65% of the time
  • Works under immediate supervision.
  • Typically reports to a supervisor/manager

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)).
  • Continuous Vacation Benefit — accrue paid time off throughout the year based on service, so you can rest and recharge when needed.
  • Temperature-controlled production facility.
  • Cross-training and career growth opportunities within NOV’s global operations.
  • Industry-leading safety culture and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why NOV?

For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered technology that powers the world’s energy. Our success is built on craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork — values that start right here. of a global team developing innovative solutions in a dynamic industry.

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Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

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Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.

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This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

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Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.

NOV is seeking Mechanical Inspector with strong mechanical tool inspection knowledge to inspect machined parts for our manufacturing facility in Cedar Park, TX. CMM operation is a plus. GD&T is a must. Come join our team!