PAUT Technician

Acuren is seeking PAUT Technicians for operations in Kingsport, TN. This will be a callout/travel position working in environments such as corn/agricultural, chemical, pulp & paper, gas plants, refineries, and pharmaceuticals. Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspection.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations.
• Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results.
• Identify, track, manage, and mitigate risk on specific client engagements. Escalate issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact to quality, budget, and timeline.
• Review asset documentation and operational data, including inspection data, monitoring, and auditing associated NDE activities.
• Complete integrity assessments including physical site walkdowns when required.
• Prepare project reports including description of work done, conclusion, and recommendations.
• Perform specialized inspections.
• Develop techniques for approval by customer certifying agents.
• May instruct and supervise others.
• Other work duties as assigned.

Requires extensive knowledge of ASME and API requirements and procedures pertaining to the evaluation of applicable equipment for continued serviceability, as well as knowledge of industry health and safety policies and procedures. Must be capable of interfacing with customers regarding schedules and problem-solving, and able to use applicable software and computer-related equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (some college preferred).
• Technical background in NDT (UT, UTPA, PAUT, CR, DR, etc.) and procedures with five years of experience.
• Current NDT certifications in UT, UTPA, PAUT, CR, DR, or related methods required.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT tasks and interpret results of inspections.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• 401K Plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

Working Conditions

Outside environment with continuous physical effort, exposure to elements/conditions, moderate mental effort, and occasional requests for assistance. Travel may be required.

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds frequently may be required.
• Mobility such as reaching, kneeling/crawling, bending/crouching, and frequency/duration in which action is required.
• Endurance such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or driving, and frequency/duration in which action is required.

About the Company

Acuren is a trusted, single-source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial, and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck, and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.