Automated UT Operator

Sonic Systems International•Wilmington, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Automated UT Operator for the Fall 2026 Nuclear Outage Season. Overtime is authorized, and a travel per diem of $172.00 per day is provided. Positions are available, and candidates must be available for training in June 2026. The role requires the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment, performing both independently and as part of a team. Candidates will receive job-specific training to navigate UT software for conducting and completing automated UT examinations. Knowledge and experience integrating and setting up complex computerized tooling systems, including network pan tilt zoom camera operations, are expected. Operators are responsible for building and reviewing setups, calibration sheets, and essential variables, and must understand how to set up their work location and connections from the motion controller to the acquisition unit and laptops. Proficiency in performing Thickness and Contour (T&C) on components is required. Operators work remotely and must be able to adapt to customer-specific tools. Understanding "flow" and the ability to read isometric drawings, vessel rollouts, shroud rollouts, or relevant maps is necessary. Competent mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills are needed to troubleshoot system failures and complete repairs. Operational knowledge of wireless and wired communication systems is required. Candidates must be competent in reading isometric drawings and navigating nuclear power plants to walk down components. Additional expectations include willingness to travel for outages (3-12 weeks per season) and for training/testing in Houston, TX, San Jose, CA, or Wilmington, NC. Candidates must be dependable, fit for duty, and punctual, working 10-12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week. They should be highly motivated, self-starters, capable of working in a cohesive team, maintain a questioning attitude, be willing to listen to directions, and take initiative in new situations.

Requirements

Minimum 40 hours of UT discipline in Classroom & Lab Training
Minimum 215 hours of OJT experience in UT discipline
Minimum 400 hours in any NDE discipline
Mechanical aptitude and Electrical background required
Accuracy and thoroughness in work
Ability to work in confined spaces, at elevated heights, and high temperature environments
High school diploma or equivalent
Clean background with no outstanding/pending legal charges
Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test at time of hire and random
Valid driver’s license
Non-US Citizen must hold current work visa or green card
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to perform both independently and part of a team
Previous experience in an automated/robotic environment
Proficiency at performing Thickness and Contour (T&C) on components
Ability to quickly adapt to and become familiar with customer specific tool
Competent in mechanical and electrical problem-solving
Ability to troubleshoot causes of system failures and complete necessary repairs
Operational knowledge of both wireless and wired communications systems
Competent in reading isometric drawings
Navigating through the nuclear power plant to walk down components, as needed, using pictures, component labeling, and piping configurations
Willingness to travel, 3-12 weeks per outage season, and to Houston, TX, San Jose, CA or Wilmington, NC for training, and or testing
Dependable and able to report to work fit for duty, and on time
Ability to work 10-12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week
Highly motivated to be successful and help the entire team when in high stress situations
Self-starter and capable of working in a cohesive team to ensure a successful outcome
Maintain a questioning attitude and have a willingness to listen when given verbal directions/instructions
Willingness to learn and take the initiative in new situations and environments

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an automated/robotic 3D environment, such as AutoCad, VR, etc…is a plus.
Phased Array Training (80 HRS total = 40 HRS Classroom and 40 HRS Lab).
Held unescorted access in a domestic nuclear power plant in the last 365 days is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting and completing automated UT examinations using UT software.
Integrating and setting up complex computerized tooling systems.
Operating network pan tilt zoom cameras.
Building and reviewing setups, calibration sheets, and essential variables.
Setting up work locations and understanding connections from motion controller to acquisition unit and laptops.
Performing Thickness and Contour (T&C) on components.
Adapting to and becoming familiar with customer-specific tools for different examinations.
Understanding "flow" and reading isometric drawings, vessel rollouts, shroud rollouts, or relevant maps.
Troubleshooting system failures and completing necessary repairs.
Operating wireless and wired communication systems.
Reading isometric drawings and navigating nuclear power plants to walk down components.
Traveling for outages (3-12 weeks per season) and for training/testing.
Reporting to work fit for duty and on time.
Working 10-12 hours a day, 6-7 days a week.
Collaborating within a team environment.
Maintaining a questioning attitude and willingness to listen to directions.
Taking initiative in new situations and environments.