Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Houston, TX
Quality Control Inspector jobs in Houston are in strong demand, concentrated in the Energy Corridor, Pasadena, and the Ship Channel industrial corridor across petrochemical, aerospace, manufacturing, and oilfield services. Employers hiring right now include Panelmatic, NOV, and SLB. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Burrow Global is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented I&E Quality Control Inspector II to support high-impact control engineering and infrastructure projects on behalf of our client in the oil and gas industry.
In this role, you will act as the owner’s agent, making critical technical decisions, supervising construction and cutover activities, and ensuring that all instrumentation, electrical, and civil/structural work meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This is a high-visibility, field-intensive position with the potential to transition into a permanent role for the right candidate. Heavy travel is required on this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Oversight & Representation: Act as the owner’s agent, making technical decisions and approving construction work performed by contractors on behalf of our client.
- Control Engineering Support: Guide and support control engineering efforts, including construction supervision, project inspection, cutover activities, and commissioning.
- Drawing Management & Field Verification: Walk down and field-verify existing I&E, civil, and structural drawings (cable trays, conduits); track and manage engineered drawing redlines for as-built purposes.
- Process & Safety Optimization: Understand complex processes and control equipment, interacting with operations to implement control improvements that minimize safety and environmental risks during normal and upset conditions.
- Documentation & Planning: Support the preparation of job plans, construction scopes of work, RFPs, maintenance procedures, and technical specifications. Handle weekly status reporting and daily inspection logs during active construction.
Qualifications & Background
- Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of work history as an Electrician or Instrument Technician.
- Preferably a minimum of 5 years of construction supervision experience with an I&E construction company.
- Technical Aptitude: Strong ability to review, interpret, and field-verify I&E drawings (I&E Designer experience is a strong plus).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of PHMSA, OSHA, and relevant industry standards.
- Expert Industry Standards Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in:
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) & NEC Articles 250 (Grounding/Bonding) and 392 (Cable Trays)
- API RP 500 & API RP 540 (Electrical installations in petroleum facilities and processing plants)
- NFPA 496 & NFPA 497 (Purged enclosures and classified hazardous locations)
- NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)
- Software & Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio),
- Additional software experience in the following areas is preferred: Bluebeam Revu, Citrix, Syncplicity, DWG Viewer, and Zoom.
- Ability to quickly adapt to internal standards and software applications.
- Certifications & Physical Requirements:
- TWIC Card is required.
- Ability to perform light physical work, occasionally lift a minimum of 20 lbs, reach overhead, stoop, bend, and twist while working.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 85% to various client and project locations as required.
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Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a quality control inspector job in Houston?
Focus your search on Houston's heaviest hiring sectors: petrochemical and refining along the Ship Channel and Pasadena, aerospace and defense near the Space Center area, and heavy manufacturing in the Energy Corridor. Candidates with API, AWS, or ASNT certifications stand out with industrial employers here. Applying directly to contractors and EPC firms that support major Houston plant operators gives you an edge over general job-board applicants.
Which companies hire quality control inspectors in Houston?
Employers hiring quality control inspectors in Houston right now include Panelmatic, NOV, and SLB, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's hiring base skews heavily toward energy services contractors, chemical plant operators, aerospace manufacturers, and industrial equipment suppliers that maintain large local inspection teams.
Are there remote quality control inspector jobs in Houston?
Yes, but only for a subset of the role. Hands-on inspection work at refineries, fabrication yards, and manufacturing floors requires on-site presence, so most openings are in person. About 0% of quality control inspector openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Documentation review, supplier audits, and quality systems coordination are the functions most likely to offer remote flexibility in Houston.
How can I get a quality control inspector job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Houston is through inspection trainee or quality technician roles at industrial staffing firms that place workers at Ship Channel refineries and fabrication shops. San Jacinto College and Houston Community College offer non-destructive testing and quality fundamentals programs that Houston employers recognize. Entry-level roles in incoming inspection at aerospace suppliers near the Johnson Space Center area also provide structured on-the-job training without requiring prior field experience.
Which industries hire the most quality control inspectors in Houston?
Houston quality control inspector roles concentrate in Energy and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Houston's role as the national center for energy production and petrochemical manufacturing, combined with its large aerospace and heavy equipment base, creates consistent year-round demand for inspection professionals across both plant operations and fabrication environments.
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