Full-Time

NDT Operations Lead

NOV

NOV

10,001+ employees

Global oilfield equipment and services provider

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to conduct large group meetings for shift personnel.
  • Mechanical aptitude demonstrated by prior experience.
  • Ability to think ahead, anticipate problems, and make decisions.
  • Self-motivation toward productivity improvements, quality, and safety awareness.
  • Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation.
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and some holidays as needed.
  • Flexibility and ability to accept and respond to multiple assignments quickly, readily, and safely.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Leadership experience in an industrial environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure that all team members operate safely and efficiently.
  • Ensure that each team member follows NOV Tuboscope standard operating procedures and quality management system procedures.
  • Assign team members their duties for the shift.
  • Develop, monitor, and maintain critical control points to ensure process and product quality.
  • Communicate and coordinate pertinent information from the Facility Manager to reports to support effective and safe operations.
  • Perform quality checks throughout production runs.
  • Inform the Manager or designee of interruptions or irregularities in the production line.
  • Follow company health, safety, and environmental and quality management system policies and procedures, and report violations to the appropriate personnel.
  • Ensure that all quality management system and daily production reports are completed.
  • Perform other job duties as required by the Manager or designee.

NOV Inc. supplies equipment, technology, and expertise for the upstream oil and gas industry, designing, manufacturing, and selling drilling and production systems and components. It also offers oilfield services and supply-chain integration across a global network that spans more than 500 locations on six continents. Beyond oil and gas, NOV serves industrial and renewable energy markets, including Fiber Glass Systems, which provides composite piping, fittings, and structures for several industries. Its goal is to help operators run safer, more efficient, and more reliable upstream projects while expanding into energy-transition and other industrial markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1841

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue hit $2.13 billion, rising 4% sequentially on July 28.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $283 million, with a 13.3% margin and stronger execution.
  • NOV returned $127 million to shareholders in Q2 2026 through buybacks and dividends.

What critics are saying

  • Middle East disruptions cut Q1 2026 EBITDA by $32 million and delayed shipments.
  • NOV reduced global headcount 8% and exited 40-plus facilities since 2025.
  • Q2 2026 free cash flow stayed pressured despite tariff refunds and margin gains.

What makes NOV unique

  • Equinor chose NOV for three NCS subsea tiebacks on July 20, 2026.
  • NOV’s ReedHycalog launched ION+ Intrepid on June 3, 2026, improving drilling efficiency.
  • NOV’s fiberglass systems now target AI-scale storage through TerraFlow collaboration, May 28, 2026.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
Yahoo Finance
Jul 28th, 2026
NOV beats Q2 revenue expectations despite 2.5% sales decline to $2.13B

NOV, an oilfield equipment manufacturer, reported second-quarter revenue of $2.13 billion, topping analyst expectations of $2.08 billion despite a 2.5% year-on-year decline. The company's GAAP profit of $0.31 per share significantly exceeded consensus estimates of $0.16 per share. Adjusted EBITDA reached $283 million, beating analyst forecasts of $200.9 million with a 13.3% margin. Operating margin improved to 9%, up from 6.5% in the same quarter last year. However, free cash flow turned negative at -$64 million, down from $108 million in the prior-year quarter. Other production declined 14.9% year on year. Chairman, President, and CEO Jose Bayardo attributed the results to "outstanding execution" amidst improving industry fundamentals. The company has a market capitalisation of $7.35 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 24th, 2026
NOV set to report Q2 2026 earnings on July 28 with mixed outlook

NOV Inc. will release second-quarter 2026 results on 28 July. The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects earnings of 16 cents per share on revenues of $2.1 billion, representing a 44.8% year-over-year earnings decrease and 4.7% revenue decline. The Houston-based oil and gas equipment company missed consensus estimates in each of the past four quarters, averaging a 40.3% negative surprise. In Q1, NOV reported adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share, missing the 17-cent estimate due to Middle East conflicts that disrupted logistics and increased costs. Despite challenges, NOV reported record Q1 bookings in its fiberglass business and strongest Energy Equipment order intake since 2019. However, ongoing Middle East disruptions, weak drilling activity, and tariff-related costs pose headwinds for the upcoming quarter.

Nov
Jul 20th, 2026
NOV selected to provide flexible pipe for three Equinor subsea projects.

NOV selected to provide flexible pipe for three Equinor subsea projects. NOV Subsea Production Systems supporting the first wave of subsea tiebacks offshore Norway. Jul 20, 2026 NOV has secured a contract from Equinor to supply flexible pipe for three subsea tieback projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) as part of Wave 1. The contract includes delivery of flexible pipelines for the proposed Brime, Omega Sør, and Tyrihans Nord projects. Wave 1 marks a new approach to offshore field development and is the first of several planned development waves under Equinor's NCS2035 strategy. By coordinating contract awards in multiple subsea tieback projects, the initiative aims to improve standardization, execution efficiency, and collaboration across the supply chain and accelerate the development of marginal discoveries. NOV Inc. is proud to support Equinor on the first wave of tieback developments. This award reflects Equinor's confidence in its flexible pipe technology and its ability to deliver dependable, cost-effective solutions that enable efficient offshore field development. Wouter Van Korven Vice President of Sales, Subsea Production Systems, NOV With growing demand for flexible pipe, NOV is well positioned to deliver proven subsea production solutions that help operators achieve the flow assurance, reliability, and performance needed to develop fields faster and more efficiently.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 8th, 2026
NOV's energy equipment segment drives gains despite Middle East disruptions

NOV Inc., a major oilfield equipment manufacturer, contributed positively to Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund's portfolio in Q1 2026, according to the fund's investor letter. The company ended 2025 strongly, with Q4 revenue up nearly 5% sequentially and earnings exceeding expectations. NOV's energy equipment segment performed particularly well, benefiting from stronger offshore demand and a growing backlog. The company maintained solid cash flow generation, enabling continued capital returns to shareholders. However, the Middle East conflict has created near-term challenges through logistical disruptions, weaker aftermarket demand, and softer customer ordering activity in the region. Despite these headwinds, the fund believes NOV's longer-term outlook remains intact, supported by its diversified global footprint and constructive offshore market conditions. NOV shares closed at $18.28 on 7 July 2026, with a market capitalisation of $6.56 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 7th, 2026
Helmerich & Payne leads energy stocks with 32% revenue growth while Halliburton and NOV face margin pressures

The energy sector has gained 19.5% over the past six months, outperforming the S&P 500 by 11.5 percentage points, driven by lower interest rates and AI energy demands. However, not all energy companies are equally positioned. Halliburton faces challenges with a weak gross margin of 16.8% and trades at 13.6x forward P/E. NOV has seen sales decline 3.3% annually over the past decade, with a gross margin of 20.3% and poor free cash flow margin of 3.4%. Helmerich & Payne stands out positively, having achieved 32.2% annual revenue growth over five years. The company operates North America's largest super-spec rig fleet and has expanded its EBITDA margin by 11 percentage points during this period.