NDE/RT Assistants - Travel and Turnarounds

Position Summary

Mistras Group is hiring dedicated NDE/RT Assistants willing to travel throughout the United U.S. to cover projects and turnarounds. The Assistant Technician will support a Level II NDE Technician with designated NDT method activities while gaining experience and knowledge. Mistras values a positive work environment focused on safety, quality, and non‑discrimination, and expects all employees to uphold these standards.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Assist technicians with setting up and tearing down equipment.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance tasks, calibrations, and overall upkeep of equipment and facilities.
• Assist with proper documentation and reports of services provided.
• Learn and abide by company policies and procedures.
• Assistant Radiographer / Radiographer Trainee duties:
  • Operate radiographic equipment only under direct visual watch and supervision of a qualified radiographer or instructor.
  • Maintain constant surveillance and immediate control of industrial radiographic equipment while in use.
  • Secure radiographic equipment from unauthorized removal when not under constant surveillance.
  • Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted area boundaries while equipment is in use.
  • Notify appropriate safety management personnel in the event of an incident and provide assistance as needed.
  • Be capable of certification as trustworthy and reliable per NRC criteria.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and respond to short‑notice work assignments, including occasional out‑of‑town and overnight travel.
• Effective communication with clients, supervisors, and co‑workers.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read technical documents and engineering specifications (preferred).
• Proven ability to follow precise directions and procedures.
• Proven ability to adapt to an ever‑changing schedule.

Essential Physical Functions

• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing (with or without reasonable accommodation) to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient vision or observational abilities (with or without reasonable accommodation) to conduct investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform office duties and travel to off‑site locations.
• Ability to maneuver within refinery or plant environments, including access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells (with or without reasonable accommodation).

Working Conditions

• Field duties require outdoor work in plant environments.
• Work in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Requirement to wear safety equipment as mandated by the safety department.
• Potential to be assigned to multiple job sites in a single day and tolerate changes in climate.
• Periodic out‑of‑town travel may be required.