NDE Technician
About The Position
Conducts radiographic, penetrant, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle tests on metal parts to determine if parts meet nondestructive specifications by performing the following duties. Reviews test orders to determine type of test requested, test procedures to follow, and part acceptability criteria. Applies agents such as cleaners, penetrants, and developers, and couplant (light oil which acts as medium) to parts, or heats parts in oven, to prepare parts for testing. Determines test equipment settings according to type of metal, thickness, distance from test equipment, and related variables. Calibrates test equipment such as magnetic particles, x-ray, and ultrasonic contact machines, to standard settings. Sets up equipment to perform tests, and conducts tests on parts, following procedures established for specified tests performed. Examines surface treated materials during penetrant and magnetic particle tests to locate and identify cracks or other defects. Moves transducer probe across part when conducting ultrasonic tests and observes CRT (cathode ray tube) screen to detect and locate discontinuities in metal structure. Examines film when conducting radiographic tests to locate structural or welding flaws. Marks tested parts to indicate defective areas. Evaluates test results against designated standards. Prepares reports outlining findings and conclusions. Performs similar tests on nonmetallic parts or structures.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Reviews test orders to determine type of test requested, test procedures to follow, and part acceptability criteria.
- Applies agents such as cleaners, penetrants, and developers, and couplant (light oil which acts as medium) to parts, or heats parts in oven, to prepare parts for testing.
- Determines test equipment settings according to type of metal, thickness, distance from test equipment, and related variables.
- Calibrates test equipment such as magnetic particles, x-ray, and ultrasonic contact machines, to standard settings.
- Sets up equipment to perform tests, and conducts tests on parts, following procedures established for specified tests performed.
- Examines surface treated materials during penetrant and magnetic particle tests to locate and identify cracks or other defects.
- Moves transducer probe across part when conducting ultrasonic tests and observes CRT (cathode ray tube) screen to detect and locate discontinuities in metal structure.
- Examines film when conducting radiographic tests to locate structural or welding flaws.
- Marks tested parts to indicate defective areas.
- Evaluates test results against designated standards.
- Prepares reports outlining findings and conclusions.
- Performs similar tests on nonmetallic parts or structures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
