UT Technician - Field Based, US
About The Position
GWT’s Field Ultrasonic / NDT Technician performs advanced non-destructive testing inspections on wind turbine blades and composite structures using ultrasonic testing (UT) and supporting NDT methods. The role produces structural integrity data for blade life extension, root cause investigations, repair scope development, and return-to-service decisions. Technicians work with field repair crews, engineering teams, and customer representatives to collect, interpret, and document inspection data to industry standards. The position involves domestic and international travel, work at height, and work in confined spaces inside blades. Inspections include A-scan, B-scan, and phased-array UT on composite components such as blade shells, main laminates, shear webs, root laminates, and adhesive bond lines. Technicians analyze signals, map and classify defects, advise repair crews, prepare professional reports, maintain digital records, and support engineering, warranty, insurance, and customer documentation. Field work may be uptower or downtower and involves coordination with rigging, rope-access, and crane crews. The role requires compliance with safety procedures and maintaining Stop-Work Authority when conditions are unsafe.
Requirements
- Level II or Level III Ultrasonic Testing (UT) certification (ASNT, NAS-410, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated experience with phased-array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).
- Demonstrated experience inspecting composite structures.
- Experience with wind turbine blades or aerospace, marine, or high-performance composites.
- Ability to interpret A-scan, B-scan, and phased-array UT data.
- Experience working at heights, in confined spaces, and in industrial or wind-energy environments.
- Ability to climb turbines and work inside blades.
- Ability to travel 70–90% of the time, including domestic and international travel.
- Ability to work rotational schedules and weekends.
- Ability to climb ladders and towers, crawl inside blade structures, lift and carry 50+ lbs, and work in extreme heat, cold, and wind.
Nice To Haves
- Prior wind-turbine blade inspection experience.
- Experience supporting root cause investigations.
- Familiarity with GWO.
- Familiarity with composite repair processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform A-scan, B-scan, and phased-array UT inspections of wind turbine blades and composite structures.
- Inspect blade shells, main laminates, shear webs, root laminates, and adhesive bond lines for defects and structural concerns.
- Detect and characterize delaminations, voids, debonding, porosity, impact damage, and adhesive failures.
- Support additional NDT methods when required.
- Perform inspections uptower inside blades, hubs, and nacelles, and downtower on suspended blades or ground-based supports.
- Coordinate safe access with rigging crews, rope-access teams, and crane crews.
- Analyze UT signals and map defect geometry, depth, and severity.
- Correlate UT findings with visual observations, known failure modes, and manufacturing layup and ply orientation.
- Provide repair crews with real-time guidance on defect boundaries, required scarf dimensions, and repair acceptability.
- Produce inspection reports with defect maps, C-scan or A/B-scan images, damage classifications, and repair recommendations.
- Maintain digital inspection records and upload them to GWT systems.
- Support engineering teams with root cause analysis, warranty claims, and insurance and customer documentation.
- Follow OSHA, GWO, confined-space, and fall-protection requirements; perform job hazard analyses before inspections and exercise Stop-Work Authority when conditions are unsafe.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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