About this role
Location
- Requires daily onsite attendance; this is not a remote-work position.
Functions
ESSENTIAL
- Perform and/or witness NDT inspections and testing activities for internal and external customers, third ‑ party inspectors, and engineering/manufacturing representatives.
- Set up, verify, and calibrate NDT equipment and ensure use of in ‑ date calibrated measuring and inspection instruments.
- Perform hands ‑ on radiographic interpretation of X ‑ ray film and digital images (CR/DR), including identification, evaluation, and disposition of relevant and non ‑ relevant indications.
- Select appropriate radiographic techniques and exposure parameters in accordance with applicable procedures and specifications.
- Read and interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, and acceptance criteria (e.g., ASME, AWS, ASTM, customer requirements).
- Compare inspection results with acceptance criteria and accurately record test data and results.
- Communicate inspection results clearly with engineers, quality personnel, production staff, and supervisors.
- Make routine decisions related to equipment maintenance and calibration.
- Work with limited instruction and supervision, completing tasks independently as required.
- Assist in developing, reviewing, and modifying NDT procedures and work instructions.
- Provide technical guidance and informal training to junior NDT technicians and support team development.
- May serve as a subject matter resource in radiographic testing and related NDT disciplines.
- Support customer satisfaction and quality objectives.
- Support the organization’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) initiatives, including participation in safety observations, reporting hazards, attending HSE meetings, and supporting improvement efforts.
- Work overtime, weekends, or alternate schedules as business needs require.
- Ability to work night shift starting at 3:00 PM.
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 PT & RT (CR/DR).
- Demonstrated hands ‑ on experience interpreting radiographic film and/or digital radiographs in a production, fabrication, or shop environment.
- Basic working knowledge of Digital and Computerized radiographic techniques (CR/DR).
- Ability to work 2nd shift (start time 3:00 PM).
- TWIC Card (required for certain customer sites; must be eligible to obtain).
- Demonstrated experience performing quality control inspections in a manufacturing, fabrication, or shop environment.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Experience performing dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, PI tape, inside and outside micrometers, and thread gauges.
- Experience reviewing inspection documentation and identifying and documenting non-conformances.
- Experience witnessing or performing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) is preferred.
DESIRED (Not Required)
- ASNT-SNT- TC1A certifiable in the following methods: MT & UT
- ACCP Level II in one or more of the following methods: MT & UT
- ASNT Level III in one or more of the following methods: MT & UT
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 occasionally 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.
- Lift 10-20 pounds
- Standing and walking
- Wear PPE for body, vision, Radiation Safety, and hearing protection
- Steel/safety toed shoes/boots