Inspection Coord Tech

CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions that help customers operate safely, reliably, and efficiently across the lifecycle of their facilities. Through our two global business units—Storage Solutions, the world leader in tanks, terminals, and storage systems, and Asset Solutions, a leading provider of operations, management, wells and decommissioning services—we combine technical excellence with execution capability to extend asset life, optimize performance, and maximize value.

About the role

The NDE Technician is responsible for inspection of in-process and final installed components of new steel storage tanks, vessels, and structures as well as repairs. The role directly reports to the Weld Supervisor, Quality Manager, or Superintendent. An NDE Technician identifies structural weaknesses and flaws in products and structures using non-destructive testing (NDT). Technicians conduct tests and write reports on structural components throughout the product development process.

Responsibilities

• Testing
  • Conducting tests to determine corrosion resistance, strength, and stability with respect to stress and temperature variations
  • Identifying surface defects that may affect or prevent corrosion
  • Determining where corrosion can occur and how it will spread
  • Identifying hidden flaws, such as cracks and metal fatigue, using a magnifying glass or other devices
  • Testing for defects in metal parts such as welds and joints that may weaken the part or cause fatigue damage
• Interpreting results
  • Identifying the causes of problems with structures and the methods needed to fix them
  • Performing additional tests if initial results are not conclusive
  • Analyzing test results compared to similar structured products
• Using equipment
  • Assembling equipment used in NDT testing processes
  • Maintaining and calibrating equipment used in NDT testing
  • Repairing damaged or broken equipment
  • Calibrating test equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists the Sr. Technician and instructs apprentice-level personnel on the job
• Studies to gain NDT certifications while assisting to gain hands-on experience in various NDT methods
• Performs supervisory activities over apprentice-level personnel on the job as needed
• Maintains NDT certification
• Performs NDT inspections for which certified

Requirements

• Typically 2+ years of relevant experience
• ASNT certification, preferred, but not mandatory

Skills

• Self-Awareness and Interpersonal skills
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from supervisors and respond to questions from managers and fellow workers
• Analytical Skills: Must have a high level of attention to detail and meticulous analytical skills when conducting tests on structures and products. These tests involve several variables requiring the technician to consider and analyze material thickness, temperature changes, and other variables in their design reports
• Technical skills: Adept at working with technical drawing and analysis technology
• Safety: Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern. Paying close attention to safety is also important to the duties of NDT technicians. Safety skills allow them to identify potential safety concerns before they occur and follow proper procedures to ensure employee safety

Performance and Productivity Metrics

• Safety: Works safely at all times, meets standards of safety awareness, and complies with safety requirements and proper use, operation, and handling of tools, equipment, and materials
• Attendance: Meets all attendance standards
• Technical Skills: Possesses knowledge and skills to do the job required within the defined schedule
• Quality of Work: Effectively analyzes, organizes, and executes work to meet quality requirements
• Teamwork: Interacts well with others, respects individuals, is helpful, and behaves in a professional, courteous manner

Physical Requirements

NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)

• Standing: F
• Walking: C
• Sitting: F
• Pushing: O
• Pulling: F
• Climbing: O
• Balancing: O
• Bending: O
• Stooping: O
• Kneeling: O
• Crouching: O
• Crawling: NP
• Reaching: O
• Handling: O
• Fingering: F
• Feeling: F
• Vision: C
• Hearing: C
• Lifting (lbs.):
  • 0-10lbs: F
  • 10-20lbs: F
  • 25-50lbs: O
  • 50-100lbs: NP
  • 100lbs+: NP
• Carrying (lbs.):
  • 0-10lbs: F
  • 10-20lbs: O
  • 25-50lbs: O
  • 50-100lbs: NP
  • 100lbs+: NP