NDT Technician

Duties/Responsibilities

• Research technical data and examines the structure and components of an aircraft for defects on the surface, inside the material, or hidden by other structures in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, FAA regulations and Ascent Aviation policies and procedures.
• Set up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipment.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations.
• Conducts eddy current, penetrant, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle tests on metal parts to determine if parts meet nondestructive specifications.
• Reviews test orders to determine type of test requested, test procedures to follow, and part acceptability criteria.
• Applies agents such as cleaners, penetrants, developers to parts, or heat-treated parts to prepare for testing.
• Determines test equipment settings according to type of metal, thickness, distance from test equipment, and related variables, using standard formulas.
• Calibrates test equipment such as magnetic particle, and ultrasonic contact machines, to standard settings, following manual instructions.
• Sets up equipment to perform tests, and conducts tests on parts, following procedures established for specified tests performed.
• Examines surface-treated materials during penetrant and magnetic particle tests to locate and identify cracks or other defects using black light.
• Documents all findings on associated Ascent Aviation maintenance paperwork.

Requirements

• Specific training, OJT hours, and appropriate documentation to obtain a minimum of Level II for NDT Disciplines.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and understand English, including following verbal and written instructions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Specific training, OJT hours, and appropriate documentation to obtain a minimum of Level II for NDT.
• Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; excellent communication skills including excellent leadership, two-way communication, judgement, creativity, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying technical data.

Skills

• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities; ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent walking, climbing and lifting, bending, reaching to shoulder level, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Equipment Operated: Borescopes for internal inspections, calipers and micrometers for precision measurements, flashlights and magnifying tools for detailed visual checks, and dye penetrant kits for detecting surface cracks.
• UT, RT, ET, MT & PT Testing equipment will be utilized.
• Computer software such as Microsoft, Excel, Etc. for tracking, recording and communication.

Working Conditions

• Aircraft maintenance hangar, maintenance offices, flightline.
• Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.

Additional Duties

• May be required to work at both Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ locations as business needs dictate.

Company Information

• Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world.
• Built on a foundation of Respect, Safety, Quality, and Results, we are looking for a skilled and motivated NDT Technician (Level II).
• We have openings across all shifts—including standard day shifts, 2nd shift, weekend shifts, and 12-hour shifts.
• Candidates must be flexible and willing to be assigned to any shift based on operational needs.
• Employees are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
• Ascent Aviation Services is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to making reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job.