NDT Engineering Examiner

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will contribute to the oversight of Nondestructive testing (NDT) supporting Electric Boat’s Groton, CT facility. The successful candidate will report directly to the Groton NDT Engineering (NDTE) Supervisor. This position will provide technical evaluation, guidance, and expertise in various NDT Methods, such as Visual Testing (VT), Magnetic Particle (MT) and Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT). Primary responsibilities are to maintain existing NDT procedures for specific applications, monitor the NDT training programs and performance of Level I and Level II personnel, and administer examinations to certify or recertify Level I and Level II personnel in the assigned NDT methods. The Examiner will provide technical guidance and expertise for both Nuclear and Non-nuclear applications at Electric Boat. Additional Responsibilities Include: Review, administer and ensure shipyard compliance with NAVSEA fabrication, welding, and NDT specifications. Maintain company standards, procedures, best practices, and process improvements in the field of NDT. Provide technical guidance and expertise with respect to the on-site construction support and problem resolution. Serve as project or technical lead for both in-house and externally funded development and process improvement or cost reduction tasks as assigned. Evaluate new developments, techniques and equipment in the NDT field for possible application to current and future construction. Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Design, and Engineering departments as well as NAVSEA Customer Representatives. Prepare technical reports as a result of testing, research and development, and other investigations as assigned. Travel is estimated to be less than 5% per work year.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Presently or previously certified (minimum of 2-Years) as a Level II in two (2) or more surface (VT, PT, MT) NDT methods OR,
Presently or previously certified (minimum of 2-Years) as a Level II in one (1) or more surface (VT, PT, MT) and one (1) volumetric (UT, RT, ET) NDT methods OR,
Presently or previously certified as a Level III in one (1) or more NDT methods
Must be able to certify to Level III Examiner status, as recognized by Electric Boat, within one (1) year
Applicant must be able to read, write, and interpret specifications, procedures, reports and other documents
Applicant must have the ability to understand the basic principles and limitations of multiple NDT methods and techniques, used to determine weld and base material performance
Applicant should have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to investigate problems by effectively asking questions, extracting necessary data from available sources, and working with others to determine root causes and implement appropriate solutions
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills to ensure effective interface with a variety of organizations
Possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to evaluate situations, make recommendations, and take prompt, effective action
Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, etc. (or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Level II or III experience in VT, PT, MT and either UT or RT
3+ years’ experience as a certified Level III Examiner

Responsibilities

Maintain existing NDT procedures for specific applications
Monitor the NDT training programs and performance of Level I and Level II personnel
Administer examinations to certify or recertify Level I and Level II personnel in the assigned NDT methods
Provide technical guidance and expertise for both Nuclear and Non-nuclear applications
Review, administer and ensure shipyard compliance with NAVSEA fabrication, welding, and NDT specifications
Maintain company standards, procedures, best practices, and process improvements in the field of NDT
Provide technical guidance and expertise with respect to the on-site construction support and problem resolution
Serve as project or technical lead for both in-house and externally funded development and process improvement or cost reduction tasks as assigned
Evaluate new developments, techniques and equipment in the NDT field for possible application to current and future construction
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Design, and Engineering departments as well as NAVSEA Customer Representatives
Prepare technical reports as a result of testing, research and development, and other investigations as assigned