NDT Technician

Pay Rate Range: $25-$27/hour

Purpose

 

The NDT Technician will be required to comprehend specifications to determine testing/inspection procedures and equipment to be used. The candidate must be able to set up and calibrate equipment, conduct tests using the relevant NDT equipment, compare results with specifications/acceptance criteria and record test/inspection data, confer with other NDT or QC technicians and production personnel. Ability to work with minimal instruction and supervision.

 

Location

 

Requires daily onsite attendance; this is not a remote-work position.

 

Functions

 

ESSENTIAL

 

• Work as a team member when performing or witnessing inspection and/or testing for internal and external customers, third parties, customer's inspectors, and engineering/manufacturing representatives.


• Ability to read drawings, comprehend specifications and tolerances, compare results with specifications and record test data, confer with engineers, technicians, and production personnel as necessary (Interpret inspection results).


• Demonstrate advanced ability to perform NDT and visual verifications of fabricated and machined parts to acceptance criteria.


• Receives little guidance, successfully completes tasks as requested and can usually perform the skill independently.


• Liaise with suppliers as required to ensure good product, documentation and service quality is maintained.


• Displays ability to make routine decisions on equipment maintenance and calibration.


• Gives technical guidance to junior NDT technicians as required.


• Assist in training and developing others within the team.


• Competent in the tasks related to NDT procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to area of responsibility.


• May be utilized as subject matter expert in NDT.


• Displays advanced professional communication and interpersonal skills when exchanging information with peers and supervisors.


• Often serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems.


• Begins to identify problems independently and solves them under supervision.


• Assist in developing and modifying existing procedures and, work instructions as required.


• Ensure in date calibrated measuring equipment is used for performing inspection.


• Problems and issues faced are routine and may include advanced technical troubleshooting and/or problem solving within the NDT field.


• May assist senior technicians with workflow documentation.


• May assist QC Inspectors with other activities.


• Support the customer satisfaction and loyalty processes.


• Support the organization's drive towards excellence in Health and Safety performance.


• Support includes but is not limited to participating in STOP observations, reporting HSE observations, attending HSE related meetings, supporting HSE improvement projects and any other related task deemed appropriate by the Manager.


• Ability to work night shift starting at 3:00 PM.


 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

 

This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities.

 

Reporting Relationship

 

This position will report to the Quality Manager.

 

Qualifications

 

REQUIRED

 

• Minimum of 2 years combined NDT experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Texas State Industrial Radiographer Certification or ASNT IRRSP.


• Certified or certifiable in line with ASNT-TC-1A Level II in RT and PT.


• Basic working knowledge of Digital and Computerized radiographic techniques.


 

 

DESIRED

 

• ASNT-SNT- TC1A certifiable in the following methods: UT & MT.


• Certified Weld Inspector Status (CWI).


• Extensive knowledge and documented training in DR.


• ACCP Level II in one or more of the following methods: UT, MT, PT, RT, VT.


• ASNT Level III in one or more of the following methods: UT, MT, PT, RT, VT.


 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret ASME & ASTM standards, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


• Ability to work with minimal instruction and supervision.


 

 

Working Conditions

 

This position is considered SHOP WORK which is characterized as follows.

 

• Generally, work performed indoors (70%) and occasional outdoors (30%). Hours of work depend on shift assigned.


• Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends if needed


• Occasional exposure to radiation, airborne dust, and loud noise in the workplace


• Work surface is stable (flat)


• Requires a great deal of manual dexterity, such as working with measuring and testing equipment, marking and hand/power tools.


 

 

Physical Activity/Requirements

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

This position is considered HEAVY work.

 

   

OCCASIONAL

 

FREQUENT

 

CONSTANT

 

• Lift 50-100 pounds


• Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, and work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.


• Differentiate between colors


• Wear PPE for skin protection.


 

 

• Lift 25-50 pounds


• Wear PPE for head, hands


• Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects.


• Twist, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated


• Work with arms extended below the waist, unsupported, elbows flexed, wrist supported and unsupported.


• Operate a motor vehicle


 

 

• Lift 10-20 pounds


• Standing and walking


• Wear PPE for body, vision, Radiation Safety, and hearing protection


• Steel/safety toed shoes/boots


 

 

Job Sumary:
NDT Technician

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