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Quality Inspector – Energy Industry Fabrication
$25 / hour
Posted 09/23/2026
Job ID:
152090
Job Description
Quality Inspector – Energy Industry Fabrication
Pay: High $20s to Low/Mid $30s per hour (Based on Experience & Certifications)
Location: Tulsa, OK
Shift: Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Schedule: 10-Hour Shifts | 4-Day Workweek
Job Order #: 152090
Position Overview
Stand-By Personnel is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector with a strong background in energy industry fabrication and construction for a skilled inspection opportunity in Tulsa.
This position is responsible for performing inspections throughout fabrication and construction processes, verifying compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and established quality standards, and maintaining accurate inspection documentation.
Candidates must have an energy industry background and previous inspection experience. Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience involving pipeline construction, meter stations, compressor stations, or skidded unit construction. Candidates with strong ASME vessel shop inspection experience may also be considered.
Relevant industry certifications are highly preferred and may factor into compensation.
Required Experience & Skills
• Energy industry background required
• Previous inspection experience required
• Ability to perform fabrication and construction inspections
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Ability to review specifications and customer requirements
• Strong understanding of quality documentation
• Ability to identify nonconforming work
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Strong attention to detail and dimensional accuracy
• Ability to communicate quality concerns effectively
• Ability to work closely with Production and Engineering personnel
• Strong problem-solving and corrective-action support skills
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Perform inspections throughout fabrication and construction processes
• Review applicable drawings and specifications
• Verify work meets customer requirements
• Inspect fabricated components and assemblies
• Monitor workmanship throughout production
• Review quality documentation for completeness and accuracy
• Maintain accurate inspection records
• Identify nonconforming work or materials
• Document quality concerns
• Communicate inspection findings to appropriate personnel
• Assist with corrective actions when quality concerns are identified
• Reinspect corrected or reworked components as required
• Work closely with Production personnel to maintain quality standards
• Coordinate with Engineering regarding technical or specification concerns
• Help ensure completed products meet applicable requirements before release
• Perform additional quality-control and inspection duties as assigned
Preferred Energy Industry Experience
Strong preference will be given to candidates with inspection or fabrication experience involving:
• Pipeline construction
• Meter stations
• Compressor stations
• Skidded unit construction
• Energy infrastructure fabrication
• Related oil & gas or industrial energy projects
Experience within these environments is particularly valuable because the Inspector must understand the fabrication, construction, documentation, and quality expectations associated with energy-industry projects.
ASME Vessel Experience
Secondary consideration may be given to candidates with strong:
• ASME vessel shop experience
• Pressure vessel fabrication experience
• Vessel inspection experience
• Code-controlled fabrication experience
• Heavy industrial fabrication inspection experience
Candidates whose primary background is ASME vessel fabrication should have strong transferable inspection, documentation, drawing-reading, and quality-control skills.
Fabrication & Construction Inspection
Candidates may be responsible for:
• In-process fabrication inspections
• Visual workmanship inspections
• Dimensional verification as applicable
• Component and assembly inspections
• Verification against drawings and specifications
• Inspection documentation
• Identification of nonconforming work
• Reinspection following corrective actions
• Final inspection support
Drawings & Specifications
Candidates must be able to:
• Read and interpret fabrication drawings
• Review construction drawings
• Understand applicable specifications
• Identify dimensions and fabrication requirements
• Review customer quality requirements
• Compare completed work against applicable documentation
• Identify discrepancies
• Communicate technical concerns to Production or Engineering
Quality Documentation
Accurate documentation is a major responsibility of this position.
• Review inspection records
• Complete required quality documentation
• Verify records are accurate and complete
• Document inspection findings
• Record nonconforming conditions
• Maintain organized quality records
• Support traceability requirements as applicable
• Communicate missing or incorrect documentation
• Help ensure required records are completed before product release
Nonconformance & Corrective Actions
• Identify quality concerns during fabrication
• Document nonconforming conditions
• Communicate findings promptly
• Work with Production and Engineering to understand corrective requirements
• Assist with corrective-action activities
• Reinspect repaired or reworked products
• Verify applicable corrections have been completed
• Help prevent unresolved quality issues from advancing through production
Industry Certifications
Relevant industry certifications are highly preferred.
Candidates should clearly identify applicable certifications and inspection credentials on their resume, as experience and certifications will be considered when determining compensation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Pipeline Quality Inspector experience
• Pipeline construction experience
• Meter station fabrication or construction experience
• Compressor station experience
• Skidded unit fabrication experience
• Oil & gas fabrication experience
• Energy infrastructure experience
• ASME vessel shop inspection experience
• Pressure vessel inspection experience
• Heavy fabrication inspection experience
• Relevant industry inspection certifications
• Advanced drawing and specification interpretation skills
• Nonconformance and corrective-action experience
Key Skills for Success
• Energy industry inspection
• Pipeline construction
• Meter station fabrication
• Compressor station fabrication
• Skidded unit construction
• Quality control
• Fabrication inspection
• Drawing interpretation
• Specification review
• Quality documentation
• Nonconformance identification
• Corrective-action support
• Production and Engineering collaboration
• Safety and quality compliance
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
• Ability to move throughout active fabrication and construction areas
• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, and positioning during inspections
• Ability to safely inspect fabricated components and assemblies
• Manual dexterity required for applicable inspection equipment
• Comfortable working around welding, fabrication, material-handling, and industrial equipment
• Ability to safely wear all required PPE
Work Environment
• Energy industry fabrication and manufacturing environment
• Regular work around fabricated assemblies, welding operations, production equipment, and inspection activities
• Combination of hands-on shop-floor inspection and quality documentation
• Detail-intensive position requiring accurate interpretation of drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
• Consistent Monday–Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM schedule
• Strong emphasis on safety, documentation, fabrication quality, and customer requirements
Why You'll Want This Opportunity
• Competitive pay in the high $20s to low/mid $30s per hour, based on experience and certifications
• Four-day Monday–Thursday workweek
• 10-hour shifts
• Utilize specialized energy-industry inspection experience
• Pipeline, meter station, compressor station, and skid experience is highly valued
• Relevant industry certifications can strengthen compensation potential
• Work directly with Production and Engineering teams
• Utilize advanced drawing, specification, and quality-documentation skills
• Excellent opportunity for an experienced Energy Industry Quality Inspector looking for a skilled fabrication-focused role in Tulsa
Ready to Apply?
Apply today with an updated resume highlighting your energy industry experience, inspection background, and applicable certifications, or call/text 918-582-0522 for more information.
You can also apply in person at:
Stand-By Personnel – Tulsa Skilled Division
1531 E. 2nd St.
Tulsa, OK 74120
Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM
About Tulsa, OK
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