NDT/NDE Technician

S&ME•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

S&ME is seeking a dedicated NDT/NDE Technician for their Metals team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role is crucial for ensuring the structural integrity and safety of projects by visually inspecting structural steel, including bolted and welded connections. The position involves significant fieldwork, potentially requiring climbing steel structures like buildings, cell phone towers, and water tanks to heights exceeding 200 feet, utilizing fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, performing non-destructive testing (NDT) such as ultrasonic inspection (UT) and magnetic particle testing (MT) of welds, managing testing assignments across various projects, maintaining and calibrating testing equipment, and creating detailed reports. The role may require working over 50 hours per week during peak periods, as well as off-shift and weekend work.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 2 years of NDT/NDE metals testing experience OR an associate degree in a closely related field
Active industry-related certifications: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification or working towards AMPP Coating Inspector Level I or II
Achievement of ASNT Level II certification per ASNT-SNT-TC-1A in at least one method
Willing and able to perform the physical demands of the position with the use of company-provided Personal Protective Equipment
Willing and able to work the majority of the time outdoors in varying weather conditions
Willing and able to climb heights over 200 feet
Willing and able to routinely lift and carry 40-50 lbs. of materials and equipment
Willing and able to safely handle field tools and maneuver equipment on active construction sites
Willing and able to work outside of normal business hours and travel (typically out-of-town and/or overnight) as project needs arise
Must comply with Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements.
Must have valid employment eligibility (I-9).

Nice To Haves

Experience in Safety, DDC, NDT, and Radiation Training, including the use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems.
Additional certifications: ICC certification in Building Inspections and/or Structural Steel Inspection
Level II for UT certification
Level II for PT, MT certifications

Responsibilities

Conduct visual inspections of structural steel, including bolted and welded connections.
Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) duties such as ultrasonic inspection (UT) of welds and/or magnetic particle testing (MT) of welds.
Climb steel structures such as buildings, cell phone towers, and water tanks to heights exceeding 200 feet, using fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems.
Manage testing assignments across multiple projects.
Maintain testing equipment in working order and ensure calibration.
Manage field and laboratory equipment inventories and formal calibration records.
Participate in quality systems audits.
Create detailed reports to communicate findings.