Technician - NDT ID-4368

General Summary
The Nondestructive Testing technician will independently perform inspections
utilizing various NDT techniques seeking corrosion, defects, or detrimental
conditions in accordance with specific written criteria. The Technician will perform inspections,
interpret indications, and report results per company requirements. The Technician will be able to communicate
processes, procedures and results to customers.

Essential Job Functions

Job Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• An understanding of basic math
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word
• Ability to work with computers / computerized equipment
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate in English
• Minimum 2 yrs experience in NDT field as a certified technician in at least 2 methods
• Previous Certification to Level II in a minimum of one method (PT, MT, UT, RT, ET) preferred
• Travel requirement; 0-75%
• Ability to handle chemicals in a safe manner
• Ability to follow instructions

Work Conditions

  • Position is based out of a branch or site location.
  • Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere
  • Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
  • Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
  • May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

Physical and Mental Requirements
• Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds
• Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate
effectively
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to
perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site
locations
• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively
• Excellent communication skills

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