The posting
Job Description
Provide continual evaluation of processes, methods and procedures.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Continuously monitor and control inspection operations to insure compliance with applicable quality control documents.
- Assure accurate records such as traceability, process control, functional test, demonstrations, etc., are maintained.
- Review and improve process control results for continued compliance of manufacturing operations.
- Provide continual evaluation of department, methods, employee development, programs, etc., to assure the most effective use of resources and equipment.
- Research, resolve and provide support on quality control issues.
- Assure test function is performed in a manner consistent with applicable requirements and NOV’s quality procedures.
- Maintain and enforce quality standards.
- Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
- Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedure.
FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct internal quality auditing (both full system and process audits) of the company quality management system as a lead auditor.
- Provide guidance on developing, reviewing, and revising quality documents, policies, procedures, instructions, and quality activities.
- Review industry related documents (ISO, API, ASTM).
- Assist Quality Manager in maintaining QMS, ISO, and API procedures and revise as necessary.
- Review work order related documents and collect work order related information as necessary.
- Supplier quality assurance and development including supplier evaluations for product/process and system conformance.
- Review, support, and maintain quality reports.
- Use of company standard quality systems (Intelex, AIMS, RigOffice, CEF, Teamcenter, Tracker) with active participation including customer-related activities.
- Determine quality improvement parameters by identifying methods relevant to processes.
- Develop quality plans as required by the QMS.
- Analyze data on NCR trending, customer concerns, and process capability analysis.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Active participation in process improvement projects internally.
- Interact with quality control personnel.
- Provide training on ISO 9001/API Q1, company/facility quality procedures and work instruction.
- Understand and implement the company quality management system.
- Effectively handle quality planning and all quality assurance responsibilities for assigned projects.
- Interact with and support all facility staff, functional departments including managers and supervisors by providing quality assistance as needed.
- Conform to and perform all QMS requirements.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality related activities required.
- Training experience preferred.
- Good understanding of the company QMS.
- Interpersonal skills in working with company, customer, and supplier personnel.
- Effective coordinator of projects and group activities.
- Microsoft Office knowledge is required.
- Excellent skills in oral and written communications.
- Organized, detailed, and accurate in work assignments.
- Ability to understand the QMS requirements.
- Ability to understand health, safety, and environmental requirements.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
- Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
- FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
- FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
- FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
- All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
- All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.



