Quality NDE Examination Technician

Idaho National Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

13d•Onsite

About The Position

ATR Quality at Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Quality NDE Examination Technician for its Environment Safety Health & Quality team. Based at the Advanced Test Reactor facility in Idaho, this role supports inspection activities for reactor operations, maintenance, modifications, projects, Inservice Inspection (ISI), and outages. The work follows a 4x10 schedule, with Fridays off. The technician performs and supports Radiographic Testing (RT) and/or Ultrasonic Testing (UT) examinations. In coordination with Quality Engineering, Level III personnel, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Scheduling, and other facility organizations, the technician helps ensure examinations are planned, executed, documented, and compliant with applicable procedures, codes, standards, acceptance criteria, and quality requirements. PAUT and other advanced UT experience are highly desirable. The position is multi-level, with placement at Level 4 or Level 5 based on the depth and breadth of the candidate’s proven experience and skills. It is a testing-designated position requiring pre-employment and periodic drug testing. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “L” clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Level 4: High school diploma and 6 years of related experience.
Level 5: High school diploma and 6 or more years of related experience.
Current or previous Level II qualification/certification in RT and/or UT, with the ability to obtain and maintain INL certification in the applicable method(s).
Ability to interpret and apply NDE procedures, drawings, specifications, acceptance criteria, and applicable codes and standards.
Ability to perform field work in nuclear facility environments, including outage support, irregular schedules, overtime, and radiological work as required.
Ability to obtain and maintain INL Basic Inspector and other applicable job-specific qualifications.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including intermittently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; standing, walking, bending, using stairs, handling materials and tools, and operating job-related equipment and a motor vehicle.
Ability to work in environments that may involve extreme temperatures, sun exposure, radiation work, loud equipment, power tools, lasers, mechanical and electrical hazards, protective clothing, and ladders over 6 feet.
Ability to work days longer than 8 hours, overtime or irregular hours, and alone when required.

Nice To Haves

Current Level II certification in both RT and UT.
Experience performing PAUT.
Experience with encoded UT, advanced UT techniques, or automated examination systems.
NDE experience in commercial nuclear, DOE nuclear facilities, power generation, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience supporting nuclear outages or ISI programs.
Working knowledge of ASME Section V, Section XI, AWS, or other applicable NDE codes and standards.
Experience with digital radiography or computed radiography.
Additional Level II certifications in PT, MT, VT, ET, or other NDE methods.
Strong technical documentation, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple inspection priorities and work effectively in schedule-driven environments.

Responsibilities

Perform RT and/or UT examinations under approved procedures, applicable codes and standards, and acceptance criteria.
Conduct examination setup, calibration, data acquisition, evaluation, interpretation, and documentation within the scope of assigned Level II qualifications.
Support conventional and advanced ultrasonic examinations, including PAUT, as qualified.
Provide field inspection support for ATR operations, maintenance, modifications, projects, ISI, and outage activities.
Review drawings, specifications, work packages, inspection plans, and examination requirements before field execution.
Participate in pre-job walkdowns and work-planning activities to identify access, equipment, personnel, radiological, and execution needs.
Coordinate with Quality Engineering, NDE Level III personnel, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, Scheduling, and craft organizations to support safe and efficient examinations.
Perform in-process surveillances and field observations to verify compliance with Quality program and procedural requirements.
Document examination results, inspection activities, indications, limitations, and other relevant technical information accurately.
Maintain required NDE certifications, qualifications, training, and proficiency.
Support assigned improvements to procedures, techniques, equipment, and inspection processes.
Provide technical assistance and mentoring to less-experienced inspection personnel within the scope of qualification and experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.