NDT/NDE Technician

S&ME, Inc.•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to take your career to new heights, literally? As an NDT/NDE Technician on our Metals team out of Raleigh, North Carolina, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge through hands-on fieldwork. With no two days alike, you'll build skills that matter and leave your mark on the safety of the structures that shape our community. Visit the Life tab on our LinkedIn profile to learn more about life at S&ME. What You Will Do: As an NDT/NDE Technician, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of our projects by visually inspecting structural steel, including bolted and welded connections. You'll be engaged in fieldwork that may involve safely 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. Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing: Conduct inspections and deploy non-destructive testing methods to uphold impeccable quality standards. A significant portion of field inspection time is spent performing non-destructive testing (NDT) duties such as ultrasonic inspection (UT) of welds and/or magnetic particle testing (MT) of welds. Project Testing Assignments: Juggle testing assignments across projects, contributing to the success of each endeavor. Equipment Maintenance and Calibration: Maintain testing equipment in working order and calibration; can include managing field and laboratory equipment inventories, formal calibration records, and participating in quality systems audits. Report Creation: Craft detailed reports to effectively communicate findings. This position may require working 50+ hours per week (during periods of peak workload), as well as off-shift and weekend work, as needed. Experience in Safety, DDC, NDT, and Radiation Training, including the use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems, is a plus.

Requirements

Education: A High School Diploma/GED
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of NDT/NDE metals testing experience OR an associate degree in a closely related field
Achievement of ASNT Level II certification per ASNT-SNT-TC-1A in at least one method
Comfortable with: Outdoor, hands-on work in all weather conditions
Climbing heights over 200 feet
Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50 lbs. of materials and equipment
Safely handling field tools and maneuvering equipment on active construction sites
Working outside of normal business hours and traveling (typically out-of-town and/or overnight) as project needs arise

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, a plus
Additional certifications, a plus: ICC certification in Building Inspections and/or Structural Steel Inspection
Level II for UT certification
Level II for PT, MT certifications
Experience in Safety, DDC, NDT, and Radiation Training, including the use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Visually inspecting structural steel, including bolted and welded connections
Safely 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
Conduct inspections and deploy non-destructive testing methods to uphold impeccable quality standards
Performing non-destructive testing (NDT) duties such as ultrasonic inspection (UT) of welds and/or magnetic particle testing (MT) of welds
Juggle testing assignments across projects, contributing to the success of each endeavor
Maintain testing equipment in working order and calibration; can include managing field and laboratory equipment inventories, formal calibration records, and participating in quality systems audits
Craft detailed reports to effectively communicate findings

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Programs
Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
Wellness Program offering $50 off per month on 2027 premiums
Pet Insurance for your furry family members
Ownership & Financial Perks
100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with a 5% company contribution
401(k) Retirement Plan to help you plan ahead
Term Life & Long-Term Care Coverage - available Spring 2026
Work-Life Balance & Career Development
Paid Holidays, PTO with rollover options, and Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Mentorship & Career Development Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, and Credential Incentive Program
Employee Recognition Program, $2,000 Referral Bonuses, and a company vehicle & fuel card for project-based roles