Thread Inspector

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold-drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

FREE HealthcareHSA option

Dental Vision Life  Insurance Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance Short Term & Long-Term Disability Critical Illness & Accident coverage
401K plan with company match

Referral Bonus Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees

Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary:

Processing of high-quality oil country tubular goods (OCTG) threaded products in conformance with API specifications. Maintaining or exceeding production quota on schedule. Inspects threaded ends of downhole casing and couplings (OCTG) to verify conformance with API and/or customer specifications. Works closely with the CNC operator as a key part of our production line. Serve as the frontline agent of production and machine operation for the company’s threading department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate threaded products using a variety of gauges and measuring devices to determine compliance to industry (API 5CT, 5B) and customer requirements.

Inspects threads on joints of steel casings to detect defects and to determine conformance to specified tolerances in taper, lead, and threads per inch, using precision gauges and instruments:
Measures machined threads and outside diameter of pipes to determine thread size, taper, threads per inch and size of pipe using thread gauge and micrometer.

Determines whether combinations of thread elements will form joints capable of withstanding weight of entire string of piping in well and of preventing entrance of outside fluids or gases, applying knowledge of standard and obsolete thread forms.

Maintain precision measuring devices properly to ensure flawless operation.

Complete and update all applicable records ensuring information accuracy.

Proactively suggest improvements and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Complete and distribute reports.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Education:

High School or equivalent

Years of

Experience:

1-2 years industrial experience

Number of Direct Reports:
None Job Titles of Direct Reports:
None

Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Previous quality assurance experience. Pipe related manufacturing…