NDT Inspector

NDT Inspector responsible for inspecting materials, products, components and finished equipment for conformance to specifications using non-destructive examination methods.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

• Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators.

• Organize and report test results

• Perform specialized inspections

• Assure safe usage and handling of radioactive equipment and personnel

• Interpret engineering drawings, diagrams and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards

• Monitor critical equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and calibration

• Evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for possible corrective action

• Exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training and guidance of trainees and Level I personnel.

Requirement:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree and 2 years of experience in an assignment comparable to that of a Level II ASNT certified inspector on at least 2 disciplines;

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant technical experience;

• Professional Accreditation / Certification: RSO, ASQ CQI and/or CQT preferred

• Must possess and maintain SNT-TC-1A NDE level II certification on RT, VT, MT and LP

• Knowledge of quality terms, definitions, and concepts

• Understanding of types of measurement, measurement terminology and the different types of measurement scales

• Understanding of the difference between accuracy and precision and ability to select appropriate measuring tools and techniques

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and application

• Ability to identify/recognize inspection errors and initiate resolution

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and know definitions of critical, major and minor characteristics

• Ability to identify and report nonconforming material

• Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and perform measurement conversions; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; solve for x; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to read and interpret metal rule

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

• During the hiring process, the applicant will need to be able to pass a level II General, Specific, and practical test. (SNT-TC-1A certifications are in house certifications and cannot be transferred between companies. Complete retesting is required.)