SHI - NDT TECHNICIAN

Essential Functions

• Document NDT methods, processes, or results.
• Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Identify defects in materials using various NDT techniques.
• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, or specifications or procedures.
• Prepare reports on NDT results.
• Select, calibrate, and operate equipment used in the NDT of products or materials.
• Super or direct the work of NDT trainees or staff as required.
• Visually examine materials, structures or components using tools and visual aids such as endoscopes, closed circuit television systems, and fiber optics for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws.
• Develop or use new NDT methods such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.
• Identify defects in concrete or other building materials using X-Ray, thermal or infrared testing.
• Evaluate material properties using portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Physical Demands

• Bend, stoop, walk, climb, squat, reach, kneel, push/pull, stand, sit, hand strength and dexterity.
• Lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds.
• Maintain equilibrium to prevent falling when moving, walking, standing, kneeling or crouching- particularly on narrow, uneven, irregular, slippery surfaces, going up and down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles or other objects using hands, arms, feet or legs.
• Grasp, grip and/or apply pressure to an object with the fingers, palm, holding an object in the hand.
• Lift, raise or lower objects in a vertical direction, particularly heavy or bulky objects.
• Pulling, exerting a steady backward, downward, upward, or outward force against an object- jerking, wrenching, stretching, towing, drawing, dragging or tugging objects in sustained motion.
• Reach, extend the hand (s) and/or arm(s) in any direction.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a project-based position. Typical days and hours of work are variable/project dependent. Over-time work is common and may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Extensive travel throughout U.S. and overnight stay for extended periods of time.