NDT Technician 1

About the role

AET’s NDT Technician 1 provides technical expertise to nondestructive testing industries—structural steel, manufacturing, machining, power generation, and petro-chemical—performing services to industry standards (AWS, ASME, ASTM, API, AISC, UBC) and state laws, all within AET’s QA/QC procedures. The role plays a key part in developing the expertise and efficiency of the NDT department.

Responsibilities

• Perform magnetic-particle (MT), liquid-penetrant (PT), ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT), and visual (VT) examinations.
• Interpret results and prepare reports documenting findings.
• Maintain certification in MT, PT, UT, RT, and VT inspection techniques.
• Maintain current procedures and equipment calibrations for the NDT department.
• Maintain client contact for ongoing projects; interface with the NDT manager to prepare proposals and schedule laboratory and field testing.
• Assist in coordinating full-time and intermittent field projects, including reporting and invoicing.
• Promote and market AET and the NDT department.
• Train to obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Stay current with NDT technologies used by AET.
• Conduct field, laboratory, and office activities in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and AET’s QA and Health & Safety policies.
• Interact effectively with a wide variety of people, work within project teams, resolve issues constructively, and work independently in the field.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; some positions may require use of a personal vehicle for company business.
• Compliance with DOT driver regulations if required for the position.
• Maintain any required physicals for the position.
• Meet requirements for Assistant Radiographer and be working toward ASNT-TC-1A certification for UT, MT, PT, and RT methods.

Preferred Skills

• Associate Degree in Non-Destructive Testing Technology or Welding Certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Long-term savings options.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $25.00 – $30.00 per hour, based on skill set and experience.

Work Environment

This role blends field and occasional office work. You will spend significant time outdoors at various project sites, facing diverse weather conditions and physically demanding tasks. Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic environment are essential.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally move 50–70 pounds.
• Stand up to 80% of the day, often on uneven surfaces.
• Move up to 80% of the day, with frequent climbing, bending, and stooping.
• Occasionally work in confined spaces.
• Occasionally work at elevations up to 200 feet, using proper safety equipment.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.