Industrial Quality Management & QA/QC Services

From fractional, quality leadership to asset integrity, inspections, and project QA/QC

Built for Complex, Regulated Industrial Environments

Our Services

Fractional Quality Management | Interim QMS Leadership | QA/QC Consulting | Quality Control Staffing | Asset Integrity | NDE Coordination | Vendor Surveillance

Below is the complete lineup of services Steelhead provides across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and South America. Each service is delivered by experienced QA/QC professionals with extensive field and technical backgrounds.

  • Engineers reviewing quality documentation and digital checklists on a laptop.

    Fractional Quality Management

    A full QA/QC department, delivered fractionally. Ideal for startups and growing companies that need a compliant, well-run quality program, but cannot justify a full-time hire. We build, manage, and maintain your entire system so your team doesn’t juggle it off the side of their desk.

  • Consultant analyzing quality reports and audit charts on paper.

    QA/QC Consulting & Auditing

    Practical, standards-based consulting to build or strengthen your quality management system. We support ISO/API/ASME compliance, develop procedures, complete gap assessments, and help teams improve consistency, documentation, and performance.

  • Industrial inspector in safety gear performing field inspection with clipboard.

    Asset Integrity Inspections & Management

    Inspection and integrity programs for pressure equipment, piping, structural systems, and mechanical assets. We develop risk-based plans, coordinate inspection work, analyze data, and help prioritize repairs to reduce failures and meet regulatory requirements.

  • Team collaborating over engineering drawings and project plans.

    Project & Shutdown Planning

    QA/QC planning and execution support for turnarounds, outages, expansions, and construction projects. We coordinate inspections, develop quality plans, support contractor oversight, and ensure documentation and compliance stay on track during high-pressure events.

  • Quality inspectors reviewing supplier documentation at a fabrication site.

    Vendor & Third-Party Surveillance

    Verification services to ensure equipment, materials, and fabrication work meet specifications before they arrive on-site. We perform shop surveillance, FAT witnessing, documentation review, stamping verification, and compliance audits worldwide.

  • Technician using ultrasonic testing equipment on a weld seam.

    Non-Destructive Examination Coordination

    Oversight and coordination of NDE services including RT, UT, MT, PT, PAUT, hardness testing, and advanced integrity methods. We ensure certified technicians, proper procedures, compliant reporting, and accurate interpretation of results.

  • Field crew performing hot tap operation on active pipeline under supervision

    Hot Tap & Line Intervention Consulting

    Planning, oversight, and QA/QC support for hot taps, line stops, and complex intervention activities. We help ensure safety, proper documentation, vendor alignment, and compliance with ASME and industry requirements.

  • Worker reviewing a digital quality management dashboard on a tablet.

    Quality Software & System Implementation

    Digital quality tools that improve traceability, reporting, and decision-making. We help clients implement QMS platforms, inspection reporting tools, dashboards, and workflows to modernize their quality systems.

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The Steelhead Difference

Why Choose Us?

Steelhead brings deep field experience, technical expertise, and modern quality practices to every engagement.

We combine practical QA/QC skills with scalable support models, from shop surveillance and field inspections to complete quality departments for companies that don’t need full-time staffing.

Our work is grounded in clarity, accountability, and results.

Every industry has its own quality challenges.

See how we adapt our services for pipelines, refineries, manufacturing, mining, power generation, and more.

Industries We Serve

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Let’s Talk Quality


Whether you need fractional support, inspection coordination, or full project QA/QC oversight, we’re here to help.