NDT/NDE Technician

S&ME, Inc.•Wilmington, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

S&ME is hiring an NDT/NDE Technician for its Metals team in Wilmington, North Carolina. The role involves fieldwork inspecting structural steel, including bolted and welded connections, to help ensure the structural integrity and safety of projects. Fieldwork may require climbing 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. The technician conducts inspections and non-destructive testing, with a significant portion of field inspection time spent performing ultrasonic inspection of welds and/or magnetic particle testing of welds. The role also includes managing testing assignments across projects, maintaining and calibrating equipment, managing field and laboratory equipment inventories and calibration records, participating in quality systems audits, and preparing detailed reports. Work is primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions and may involve 50 or more hours per week during peak workload, off-shift and weekend work, and travel—typically out of town and/or overnight—as project needs arise. The position requires use of company-provided PPE, routine lifting and carrying of 40–50 pounds, and safely handling tools and maneuvering equipment on active construction sites. Pay is competitive and based on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of NDT/NDE metals testing experience, or an associate degree in a closely related field.
Active AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification or be working toward it.
ASNT Level II certification per ASNT-SNT-TC-1A in at least one method.
Comply with Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements.
Valid employment eligibility (I-9); visa assistance is not available.
Ability to routinely lift and carry 40–50 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to climb heights over 200 feet and use fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems.
Ability to work outside normal business hours and travel, typically out of town and/or overnight, as project needs arise.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Inspect structural steel, including bolted and welded connections.
Conduct inspections and non-destructive testing, including ultrasonic inspection and/or magnetic particle testing of welds.
Manage testing assignments across projects.
Maintain testing equipment in working order and ensure it is calibrated.
Manage field and laboratory equipment inventories and formal calibration records, and participate in quality systems audits.
Prepare detailed reports communicating findings.
Safely climb structures at heights exceeding 200 feet using fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems.
Safely handle field tools and maneuver equipment on active construction sites.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA and FSA options.
100% employee-owned company with a minimum 5% company contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
401(k) with employer match.
PTO with rollover.
Maternity/parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Company vehicle and fuel card for project-based work.
Employee recognition and credential incentive programs.
$2,000 referral bonuses.
Professional training and career growth opportunities.