NDT Assistant Technicians – Fess

NDT Assistant Technicians – Fess

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must pass Background Check, Physical, and Drug Screening
• Ability to prove U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• Must have a valid TWIC Card or ability to obtain a valid TWIC Card

Responsibilities

• Assist certified Level I, II, and III NDT technicians with: Examination of pressure retaining, structural components and welds in piping, vessels, tanks, trains, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using NDT techniques.
• Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
• Conduct magnetic particle tests to locate surface cracks and imperfections using magnetizing and electromagnetic inspection equipment.
• Produce images of objects on film, using radiographic techniques.
• Assess radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
• Ultrasonically scan parts and welds for the presence of imperfections within objects and map them using ultrasonic measurements.
• Use electromagnetic (eddy current) and ultrasonic techniques to examine tubes and acquire examination data for evaluation.
• Preparation of reports on NDT results.
• Documentation of NDT methods, processes, or results.
• Obtain work experience from Level I, II, and III NDT technicians in how to: Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in NDT of products or materials.
• Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
• Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as visual, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiographic, ultrasonic, testing.
• Supervise or direct the work of NDT trainees or staff.
• Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.
• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven quality control analysis of conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or process to evaluate quality or performance.
• Problem-solving skills and decision-making.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Interest in the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Understanding of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Experience in how to use mathematics to solve problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Ability to recognize when there is a problem.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to identify or detect a known pattern.
• Ability to diligently follow instruction.
• Attention to detail.
• Arm-hand steadiness or the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Dexterity both in the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects also the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.