Macro Inspector

Essential Tasks

• Perform a variety of duties primarily pertaining to inspection of material samples checking for macro structural defects and conformance to macro structural acceptance standards.
• Maintain related records and reports.
• Prepare macro discs by surface grinding or hand abrasive belt grinding.
• Prepare appropriate etching solutions.
• Inspect for such defects such as pipe, excessive segregation, surface defects and others.
• Use acid solution or other corrosive solutions or agents to develop the characteristic of a suitable prepared specimen.
• Request cutbacks and resample on material samples having unacceptable structure.
• Refer questionable structures to quality control metallurgist.
• maintain macro inspection and inventory reports in established form
• Responsible for receiving acid for bulk and tanks and the inspection of these tanks.
• Responsible for doing checks on acid strengths to ensure proper etching, and must measure and mix his own acids.

Non-essential Tasks

• Perform other duties as required or directed

Basic Requirements

• Required to pass Respirator Protection screening
• Required to pass In-depth vision screening
• General high school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of standard macro characteristics and inspection process
• Use ordinary arithmetic including decimals and fractions
• Make simple use of tables, charts, and specifications
• Requires some specialized training to meet NDT certification requirements

Preferred Requirements

• Proven to Perform