NDE/RT Assistants - Travel and Turnarounds
About The Position
Mistras Group is hiring NDE/RT Assistants willing to travel throughout the United States to support projects and turnarounds beginning January 2027. The Assistant Technician assists a Level II NDE Technician with designated nondestructive testing method activities while gaining experience and knowledge. For Assistant Radiographer or Radiographer Trainee assignments, the employee may operate radiographic equipment only under the direct visual watch and supervision of a radiographer or radiographic instructor. The employee must maintain constant surveillance and immediate control of equipment while it is in use, secure it from unauthorized removal when not under surveillance, keep unauthorized personnel outside restricted-area boundaries, and notify safety management of incidents while providing assistance as needed. The employee must be capable of being certified as trustworthy and reliable under NRC criteria. The role involves field work outdoors in plant environments, potentially around production machinery and extreme noise. Employees may work at multiple sites in a day, encounter changing climates, and travel out of town periodically. Mistras states that safety, quality, environmental protection, and personal accountability are priorities, and that it provides a workplace free from discrimination and harassment where employees can raise concerns.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and respond to short-notice work assignments, including occasional out-of-town and overnight travel.
- Ability to communicate with clients, supervisors, and coworkers.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to follow precise directions and procedures.
- Ability to adapt to a changing schedule.
- For Assistant Radiographer or Radiographer Trainee duties, capability of being certified as trustworthy and reliable under NRC criteria.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective safety equipment.
- Sufficient communication, vision or observation, manual dexterity, and personal mobility to perform the described duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to maneuver in a refinery or plant environment, including accessing elevated platforms by ladders and stairwells.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read technical documents and engineering specifications.
Responsibilities
- Assist technicians with setting up and tearing down equipment.
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance, calibrations, and general upkeep of equipment and facilities.
- Assist with documenting and reporting services provided.
- Learn and follow company policies and procedures.
- Operate radiographic equipment only under the direct visual watch and supervision of a radiographer or radiographic instructor, when assigned as an Assistant Radiographer or Radiographer Trainee.
- Maintain constant surveillance and immediate control of industrial radiographic equipment while it is in use.
- Secure industrial radiographic equipment from unauthorized removal when it is not under constant surveillance and immediate control.
- Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted-area boundaries while industrial radiographic equipment is in use.
- Notify appropriate safety management personnel of incidents and provide assistance as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
