About the position
The QA/QC Technician position at Bureau Veritas is a critical role that ensures the quality and compliance of tools used in drilling and completions operations. This position serves as an on-site customer representative, responsible for monitoring and enforcing quality assurance and control standards, including DS-1® specifications and other relevant industry standards. The technician will operate in an on-call environment, with two scheduled weekends off per month, and will be expected to actively monitor inspection, assembly, and testing operations. The role involves mill surveillance of drill pipe and casing manufacturing, conducting quality audits of various facilities, and communicating effectively with project managers regarding job progress and issues. The technician will also be responsible for delivering detailed reports and field documents that contain findings, actions, and relevant technical details of each assignment. In this dynamic environment, the QA/QC Technician will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure viable solutions for clients. The position requires a strong technical background, including knowledge of the Standard DS-1 and relevant API specifications, as well as the ability to read and interpret inspection and testing procedures. The technician will need to demonstrate proficiency in measuring dimensions accurately and producing detailed technical reports using MS Office Suite Software. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for interacting with coworkers, vendors, and customers on a daily basis. The role also demands social and emotional intelligence to manage and mitigate conflicts within the team and with external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Serve 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.
- Operate in an on-call environment with 2 scheduled weekends off per month.
- Monitor and enforce quality assurance and control standards, including DS-1®, customer, industry, or vendor specifications on drilling, completions, handling, and specialty tools.
- Actively monitor inspection, assembly, and testing operations.
- Conduct mill surveillance of drill pipe and casing manufacturing.
- Perform quality audits of Rental/Specialty Tool Providers, Inspection Facilities, Machine Shops, and Rig-sites to evaluate conformance to applicable standards.
- Communicate with Project Managers regarding job progress and issues.
- Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills 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.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and conversions.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to efficiently produce detailed technical reports in MS Office Suite Software (Word, Excel).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally via email and phone with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
- Intermediate level familiarity with Microsoft Windows / Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Social and emotional intelligence to interact, manage, and mitigate conflict with personnel at all levels of the industry.
Nice-to-haves
- 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.
Benefits
- Attractive salary and benefit package.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a stellar team of professionals.
