NDT Trainee - 2nd Shift

Keel•Hollywood, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Keel is seeking an NDT Trainee to join their team. This role involves assisting in performing visual, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant examinations according to written procedures. The trainee will learn and support the testing and inspection of products at various production stages, ensuring compliance with codes and standards. Safety and environmental issues are a priority, and the trainee will help compile and evaluate data to maintain product quality and reliability. The program's intent is for the trainee to become NDT Level II Certified, gaining the necessary on-the-job hours and learning the methods required for certification.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Some education, training, and experience understanding the principles and procedures of NDT methods preferred.
Well-organized with good communication abilities, industrious, hardworking, and possessing sound problem solving abilities.
Capable of passing vision/color testing.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in technical and/or mechanical related position or related degree.
Occasional travel between facilities, as business needs require.
May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Nice To Haves

Trainees shall obtain work experience only under direct observation of a Level II, Level III, or instructor in the same method.
Trainees shall not independently conduct tests, make accept or reject decisions, or perform any other NDT functions.

Responsibilities

Assist in performing visual, magnetic particle and dye penetrant examinations in accordance with written procedures.
Learn and support the testing and inspection of products at various stages of the production process in compliance with applicable codes, standards, or other specified requirements.
Place safety and environmental issues as a priority at all times.
Help compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Work alongside NDT Level II Inspector to learn the NDT process and prepare for certification.
Understand, comply with and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Follow housekeeping and 5-S initiatives in the quality department.
Develop a practical knowledge of all production processes.
Become familiar with applicable industry standards, specifications, and procedures.
Learn to interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams and confer with management to employ appropriate quality codes and standards.
Work with NDT Level II Inspector to select products for test at specific stages in the production process, and test products for a variety of qualities including dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.
Assist in recording test data and applying statistical methods as appropriate.
Help evaluate data and complete reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
Perform all other duties as assigned.