NDT Technician Assistant - Carlsbad, NM

PROtect•Carlsbad, NM

About The Position

The NDT Technician Assistant helps certified NDT Technicians inspect pipelines, pressure vessels, structural steel, and other materials to support infrastructure safety and reliability. The assistant helps prepare and operate inspection equipment and supports examinations using methods such as radiography, ultrasound, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, leak testing, and visual inspection. The work takes place at plants, pipelines, and other industrial facilities, including outdoor settings. It may involve long periods on your feet, demanding physical tasks, travel, and work around radiation, heights, confined spaces, and other hazards. This is an entry point into a career in non-destructive testing. PROtect supports advancement through training and certification support, with potential paths to NDT Technician levels II or III, testing specialties, team lead or regional inspector roles, and project management or QA/QC positions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Insurability through PROtect, LLC.'s insurance carrier.
Basic mechanical knowledge.
Knowledge of and willingness to follow applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures, and to look out for crew members.
Strong work ethic and ability to work a demanding, flexible schedule, including up to 16-hour days, short-notice call-outs, and extended stays at job sites involving long-distance travel.
Ability to frequently lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds on loose, rough, or uneven terrain.
Ability to occasionally exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to perform work involving climbing, heights, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, prolonged standing, walking, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, confined spaces, extreme cold and heat, visual acuity, moving mechanical parts, electrical components, and chemical exposure.
Must meet weight restrictions for safe use of safety harnesses.
Maintain appropriate appearance and hygiene, interact professionally with customers, work effectively as part of a team, and follow specific instructions.

Nice To Haves

State Card/Trainer preferred.
TWIC card preferred.
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with setup and use of equipment for non-destructive testing in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and procedures.
Assist in NDT inspections, including gamma radiography, X-ray radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, leak testing, and visual inspections.
Assist with NDT examination techniques and learn new tasks from Lead Technicians.
Select, prepare, load, calibrate, or operate equipment used to test products or materials.
Assist in identifying material defects using testing techniques.
Drive Company vehicles and maintain a safe driving record.
Follow instructions and safety procedures to help ensure the safety of the entire team.
Travel to job sites and help with equipment setup, inspection work, teardown, documentation, and post-inspection cleanup.
Interact professionally with customers and arrive punctually for assignments.