NDT Technician

Position Summary:

This position exists to provide non-destructive testing inspections supporting both our lab and field operations We provide materials testing for the aerospace, defense, amusement, automotive, nuclear, and medical industries and more.

As a Level 2 Technician, this position will set up equipment and complete control checks; perform non-destructive tests; evaluate inspection results for acceptance or rejection determinations according to applicable codes, standards, and specifications; and record results. Level 2 Technicians are thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the method of NDT being used and are responsible for on-the-job training and guidance of trainee and Level 1 Technicians.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Set up and perform daily process control checks on nondestructive testing equipment.
• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspection.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations.
• Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results.
• Organize and report test results.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to company safety standards and practices as well as legal regulations. Alert others as appropriate regarding potential hazards or concerns.
• Utilize proper protective equipment.
• Perform specialized inspections.
• May instruct and monitor others.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified to NAS 410 or SNT-TC-1A
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT tasks and interpret inspection results.
• Knowledge of NDT equipment.
• Additional certifications a plus.

Desired Competencies:

• Strong work ethic.
• Dependable.
• Exceptional safety and quality awareness.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Adaptable to changing schedules.

Essential Qualifications / Physical Demands / Work Environment:

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 Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of an organization.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• 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.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; and internet browsers and should be capable of learning to use our proprietary order processing software.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk/hear as well as regularly move, carry, or lift objects in excess of 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, or balance and is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision Requirements: This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), ability to adjust focus (ability adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus), and ability to see color.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet conditions (non-weather) and is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.