NDT - CR/DR Technician

PROtect, LLC•North Houston, TX

14d

About The Position

The NDT - CR/DR Technician conducts non-destructive testing inspections of structures, pipelines, components, and materials using Conventional RT and Computed Radiography (CR). The technician must be interested in pursuing CR/DR certifications through company-provided training and testing. Level II certification in RT, UTT, MT, and PT is required, along with a state card. The role includes selecting, preparing, loading, calibrating, and operating NDT equipment; identifying material defects; completing documentation and work orders; driving company vehicles; and instructing assigned assistants while maintaining team safety. The technician also performs routine equipment inspections, minor maintenance, and cleaning of vehicles and shop areas. The schedule may be demanding and flexible, with workdays up to 16 hours, short-notice call-outs, and extended on-site assignments that may involve long-distance travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be insurable through PROtect, LLC’s insurance carrier.
Level II certification in RT, UTT, MT, and PT.
State card required.
Demonstrated NDT skill, knowledge, or experience.
Willingness to pursue CR/DR certifications with company-provided training and testing.
Expertise in multiple NDT methods and willingness to continue learning and applying skills.
Intermediate mechanical knowledge.
Knowledge of applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures, and willingness to follow them and lead others in doing so.
Strong active listening, coordination, operation-monitoring, active-learning, equipment-selection, and critical-thinking abilities.
Ability to work a demanding and flexible schedule, including up to 16-hour days, short-notice call-outs, and extended on-site assignments involving long-distance travel.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 75 pounds over loose, rough, or uneven terrain, and occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to climb and work at heights; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle objects, stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, perform repetitive motions, and work in confined spaces, extreme cold and heat, and near hazards, moving mechanical parts, electrical components, and chemicals.
Must meet weight restrictions for safe use of safety harnesses.
Ability to see details at close range (within 20 inches), see clearly at 20 feet or more, and observe an area above, below, or to either side while keeping eyes fixed on a point.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide instruction to others professionally.
Professional appearance and conduct, including appropriate dress and good hygiene.
Professional customer interaction and punctual arrival to assignments.

Nice To Haves

TWIC card preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct NDT testing of components and materials in accordance with applicable codes, standards, equipment requirements, specifications, and procedures.
Perform inspections using appropriate NDT methods, including RT, CR/DR, UTT, MT, and PT.
Select, prepare, load, calibrate, and operate equipment used for non-destructive testing.
Identify defects in materials using appropriate testing techniques.
Complete documentation and work orders thoroughly, following established protocols and required timeframes.
Drive company vehicles and maintain a safe driving record.
Provide instruction to assigned assistants and ensure the safety of the team.
Clean and perform minor maintenance on company vehicles; routinely inspect equipment and maintain clean, orderly, functional shop areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.