SkillBridge Nondestructive Testing/Inspection (NDT) Technician

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

3d • $71,000 - $106,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is hiring an Associate/Experienced Nondestructive Testing/Inspection (NDT) Technician for its Quality Organization in the St. Louis area at the Berkeley, Missouri site. The technician conducts nondestructive testing on aerospace products using methods that may include ultrasonic (UT), eddy current (ET), radiographic (RT), magnetic particle (MT), and liquid penetrant (PT) testing. The work uses digital and automated inspection systems and follows applicable industry standards and regulations. Employees must obtain Boeing NDT certification and pass a vision exam; failure to achieve or maintain certification requirements may result in termination.

The role may involve exposure to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, smoke, and, for some positions, radiation. Employees must follow relevant safety requirements and wear method-appropriate personal protective equipment. Safety training and equipment are provided. The position may require up to 5% travel. Relocation may be offered based on eligibility.

This opportunity is part of Boeing’s DoD SkillBridge program for active-duty U.S. military members with command approval. Participants perform a military internship during the final 180 days of active duty, for a temporary period not exceeding 180 days. Participants remain on military compensation and benefits and are not eligible for compensation from Boeing while on active duty. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final Secret clearance is required post-start. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.

The stated pay ranges are USD $71,000–$90,000 for Associate Level 2 and USD $84,000–$106,000 for Experienced Level 3. Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications and market and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific eligibility and options may vary.

Requirements

• Served at least 180 continuous days on active duty.
• Be within 12 months of military separation or retirement, or be able to start 180 days before separation or retirement from active duty.
• Active Secret clearance or higher is required in the listed basic qualifications; the position also requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, with interim and/or final Secret clearance required post-start.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Formal NDT training and experience, including an equivalent Level II certification in at least one of UT, RT, MT, PT, or ET.
• More than 1 year of experience working with tools or machinery through vocational courses, shop environments, or military experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Obtain Boeing NDT certification and pass a vision exam; maintain certification requirements.
• Able and willing to stand 90% of the time and stoop, bend, stretch, and work in awkward positions.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the U.S. Government security clearance.
• Active-duty U.S. military applicants only, with command approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge.

Nice To Haves

• More than 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Level 3.
• More than 1 year of experience applying arithmetic to solve complex math problems, extracting relevant information from tables, charts, graphs, and text, identifying data trends, and creating and documenting models for others.
• Knowledge of aircraft or vehicle maintenance.
• Technical or vocational education in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Complete structured training programs to gain knowledge of NDT methods, including UT, ET, RT, MT, and PT.
• Set up specialized nondestructive test or measurement equipment according to controlled standards.
• Assist with documenting procedures for setting up test equipment.
• Analyze routine test, inspection, or statistical data to determine product and process conformity.
• Assist with standard corrective-action recommendations.
• Document and communicate standard test, analysis, or measurement results.
• Report potential adverse trends or anomalous results.
• Learn and perform a Boeing role similar to the participant’s active-duty job or based on the participant’s degree field and experience, as applicable.
• Demonstrate how military experience can contribute to Boeing and the assigned team.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility.
• Shift differential may be available when working second or third shift.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED