Division NDT Level 3

Division: Wyman Gordon | Function: Quality | Workplace: On‑Site | Type: Full‑Time | Locations: Cleveland, Dillon, Houston, Rockaway, Worcester (MA, NJ, OH, SC, TX) | Opportunity ID: 24878

About the role

This position must be designated by the employer per NAS 410 and reports to the Division Sr. Director of Quality. The Division NDT Level III serves as the Forgings and Metals Segment NDT Subject Matter Expert and exercises NDT technical authority within the scope delegated by the PCC Responsible Level 3 and PCC Written Practice. Site Responsible Level III personnel maintain their NAS 410 responsibilities and have a dotted‑line technical relationship to the Division NDT Level III for divisional NDT governance, standardization, technical guidance, and escalation. The role involves qualification and certification of NDT personnel to NAS 410, auditing NDT systems at assigned facilities, and evaluation and compliance of all NDT processes and systems. The Division NDT Level III is recognized internally and externally as a technical expert and acts as a technical liaison representing PCC as a prime technical contact.

Responsibilities

• Administer, approve, or oversee qualification and employer certification of NDT personnel within the incumbent's certified methods/techniques and delegated authority, in accordance with NAS 410, PCC's Written Practice, applicable customer requirements, and Responsible Level 3 authorization.
• Support sites by analyzing and interpreting inspection data across the segment, serving as an escalation point, conducting research on product defects, and recommending modifications in products or quality standards where warranted.
• Serve as an escalation point for the segment with customers on NDT‑related inspection matters; visit customers and suppliers as necessary on specific inspection issues.
• Provide guidance and expertise to sales, engineering, and manufacturing on NDT issues with regard to customer requirements.
• Perform system audits on all NDT areas of assigned campuses and annexes, including sub‑tier suppliers.
• Assist in the development of new NDT processes and procedures regarding new technology and customer approval of that technology.
• Ensure NDT activities within the assigned scope comply with applicable contractual, customer, regulatory, statutory, and PCC requirements, including interpretation of codes, standards, drawings, specifications, acceptance criteria, and other contractual documents. The Division NDT Level III has authority to stop or suspend NDT operations, personnel certification activities, or product acceptance when an NDT process, personnel qualification, equipment condition, or technical requirement does not comply with applicable requirements.
• Provide divisional NDT governance, standardization, technical guidance, mentoring, escalation support, and audit oversight to Site Responsible Level III personnel as required. Site Responsible Level III personnel retain their assigned NAS 410 responsibilities and have a dotted‑line technical relationship to the Division NDT Level III.
• Obtain individual customer Level 3 approval, qualification, or certification as required by applicable customer requirements.
• Assist in developing cost reduction initiatives.
• Serve as a technical authority for applicable Nadcap NDT requirements, including audit preparation and support, internal process audits, technical response to NDT nonconformances, corrective‑action verification, audit of personnel qualification records, and applicable customer/subscriber supplemental requirements.
• Implement NDT requirements and technical direction issued by the PCC Responsible/Corporate Level 3 within the delegated Division scope.
• This position is primarily a technical oversight and compliance role. The incumbent may perform NDT inspections, evaluate indications, and document or approve inspection results only in methods and techniques for which the individual holds current PCC Level 3 certification and when authorized by applicable PCC procedures and customer requirements. Routine production inspection is not the primary function.
• Maintain all required Level 3 certifications, vision examinations, annual proficiency requirements when applicable, continuing technical competence, and customer‑specific approvals necessary for assigned duties.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional duties

• Comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies, and procedures while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of the facility.
• Perform all physical functions of the position: standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning, and lifting materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work more than 40 hours as needed.
• Report any work‑related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must satisfy the education and documented NDT experience prerequisites for initial Level 3 qualification under the current revision of NAS 410 and PCC's Written Practice.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, metallurgy, physics, or another applicable technical discipline preferred.
• Certifiable within 120 days of employment to Level 3 in Ultrasonics (UT), Penetrant (PT), and Magnetic Particle (MT). Level 3 in Radiographic Testing (RT) and Level 3 in Digital Radiographic Testing (DRT) or other methods may be required.
• ASNT Level 3 certification preferable.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; capable of working effectively within all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge applicable to UT billet inspection and UT forging inspection.
• Working knowledge of nickel‑, cobalt‑, titanium‑, and steel‑alloy metallurgy; heat treatment; surface condition effects; manufacturing discontinuities versus service discontinuities; and interpretation of drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 65% to PCC facilities, customer locations, supplier locations, and other business locations as required.

Pay

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $150,000 to $160,000 USD (salaried) based on a variety of factors.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 3X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter.
• 120 hours paid time off every year.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and their families.
• Eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

National security & export controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About PCC

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures, and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, PCC is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. The company also manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, PCC insists on quality and dependability — not just in the materials and products it makes, but in the people it recruits. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high‑quality, low‑cost, and on‑time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth. In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.