Quality Lab Technician & Coupling Inspector at Vallourec - North America

Why Join Us

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. As a Quality Lab Technician & Coupling Inspector, you will ensure accurate calibration and inspection processes that support our production lines and maintain quality standards.

Your Day-to-Day Impact

• Perform inspections on new gauges, couplings, and thread protectors to applicable standards and practices.
• Coordinate calibrations and minor repairs to all company gauges, hand tools, and related inspection equipment.
• Enter and coordinate gauge calibration into tracking system, maintain recall program, gauge inventory, and movement records.
• Monitor controlled conditions of Gauge Labs and Coupling inspection and maintain all records.
• Conduct Non-Conformance (NCR) investigations, Quality Visits, Risk Assessments, and Internal Audits as needed.
• Assist during Customer, ISO, and API audits and tours.
• Perform Threading and Coupling Audits & Risk assessments as required.
• Perform incoming Coupling and Thread Protector inspections using applicable criteria.
• Develop and write new or revised calibration and inspection procedures.
• Maintain safe work environment by following all policies, standards, and procedures.
  
  

What You Bring

We’re looking for candidates who are sharp, safety-focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate Technical degree preferred
• Experience working in a lab or inspection environment preferred.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and analytical skills.
• Ability to use measurement devices such as micrometers, calipers, and other precision instruments.
• Ability to develop and comprehend Standard Operating Procedures and train others.
• Organizational skills to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and calibration software.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and push/pull 75 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel between locations using company vehicle for routine calibrations.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  
  

What You'll Gain

• Get paid for what you know – and earn more as you learn more.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge equipment.
• A culture that values your input and celebrates improvement.
• Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry.
• Overtime opportunities.
  
  

And Benefits That Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability.
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%.
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period.
• Paid Parental Leave (including adoptions).
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday.
• Paid Vacation Time.
• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
  
  

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.