NDTE Visual Dimensional Inspector Auditor LPC

Mission

The primary responsibility of this position is to perform actual inspector audits, outgoing quality audits, system performance audits, NADCAP audits, stamp audits and certification audits. Other responsibilities include but not limited to customer complaints due to NDT issues, performing investigations on inspector escapers, performing eye examinations, performing Engineering Evaluations, assisting in on-the-job training of new inspectors and cost reduction projects. They must work closely with the Responsible Level 3 and take direction on course of action due to the above breakdown in specification requirements.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform outgoing quality audits for Visual Inspection, Dimensional Inspection, Film X-Ray inspection, Digital X-Ray inspection, Penetrant inspection and/or magnetic particle inspection.
• Perform Engineering evaluations to provide detailed information on casting quality for internal and external Customers’ use.
• Perform at least one annual assessment audit of every X-ray shooter, X-ray reader, FPI inspector, FPI processor, magnetic particle inspector and/or Visual & Dimensional inspector.
• Write reports for Quality on the actual results of escape investigations.
• Perform annual eye exams.
• Perform annual or semiannual process audits for FPI, x-ray and digital x-ray, visual, dimensional, magnetic particle.
• Assist with NADCAP audit.
• Assist NDT trainers when they are out on vacation or other functions.
• Perform stamp audits.
• Interface with customers in a professional manner.
• Identify potential areas of cost reductions.
• Assist with manufacturing during end of quarter requirements for throughput.
• Perform root cause and corrective actions on breakdowns in process requirements.
• Perform grain etch evaluation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be certified in at least one of the five disciplines in NDT (x-ray, digital x-ray, FPI, Visual Inspection, and Dimensional Inspection).
• Must have taken and passed 8 hours of auditor training and perform 2 practice audits with a certified auditor/trainer.
• Must have at least 6-7 years of actual inspection time with very few escapes or quality issues.
• Considerable knowledge of and familiarity with NDT principles as well as a working knowledge of NDT methods other than those not currently used at the facility.
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply and adapt a wide variety of technical procedures under general direction and to complete work independently.
• Ability to develop x-ray, visual, dimensional and FPI work instructions.
• Ability to plan, schedule, evaluate and coordinate a wide variety of major projects.