NDI Technician

The Structures Company•Kinston, NC

About The Position

The NDI Technician uses non-destructive inspection (NDI) techniques to evaluate materials, components, and systems without causing damage. The role uses methods including liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, thermography, shearography, eddy current, ultrasonic testing, and radiography to verify that parts and processes meet customer engineering requirements. The technician sets up and standardizes NDI equipment, processes parts for inspection, interprets results for acceptance or rejection, and documents findings. The role establishes techniques based on approved general procedures or work instructions for final approval, conducts system performance checks under applicable process standards, and provides guidance and supervision to NDI trainees. It also includes auditing NDI processes, initiating and documenting non-conformances, and interpreting codes, standards, and contractual documents governing NDT methods. This is a three-month contract with potential for extension, located in Kinston, North Carolina. The stated pay rate is $58 per hour. Applicants must meet the ITAR definition of a U.S. Person.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR regulations.
Associate degree in a related discipline.
Three years of related experience.
Ultrasonic Testing Level 1 Certification and 40 hours of UT Level 1 formal training.
Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 Certification and 40 hours of UT Level 2 formal training.
Documented proof of 800 or more Ultrasonic Testing on-the-job training hours.
NAS 410 certification.
Experience with ultrasonic testing methods including phased array, pulse-echo, shear wave, and through transmission.
Experience setting up and standardizing NDI equipment.
Experience interpreting and evaluating inspection results for acceptance or rejection.
Experience performing audit surveillance and documenting non-conformances.

Responsibilities

Use non-destructive inspection techniques to evaluate materials, components, and systems without causing damage.
Verify parts and processes comply with customer engineering requirements.
Set up and standardize NDI equipment and process parts for inspection.
Interpret and evaluate inspection results for acceptance or rejection, and document results.
Establish inspection techniques from approved general procedures or work instructions for final approval.
Conduct system performance checks in accordance with applicable process standards.
Provide guidance and supervision to trainees in NDI methods.
Perform audit surveillance of non-destructive inspection processes and initiate and document non-conformances.
Interpret codes, standards, and contractual documents that control NDT methods.