NDT Technician II

Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Pay Range: $27.90–$42.30 per hour
Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Thursday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; four 10-hour shifts
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required
Certifications: FPI, Radiographic Inspection, and Digital X-Ray Inspection certifications required
Experience Documentation: Documented NDT training and experience hours required
Pre-Employment Screening: Drug testing required as a condition of employment

Position Overview

We are seeking a certified NDT Technician II to perform nondestructive testing on sheet metal aircraft components. The selected candidate will process parts, interpret inspection results, develop and revise technique sheets, and document findings according to company and customer requirements.

This position requires applicable NDT certifications and documented training and experience hours. No specific minimum number of years of experience is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process parts and interpret findings according to company and customer specifications.
• Follow established NDT technique sheets and ensure revisions meet applicable requirements.
• Support NDT Technician I personnel and assist with inspections.
• Accurately document inspection findings.
• Create and revise NDT technique sheets according to established requirements.
• Generate X-ray film for parts with simple and complex geometries.
• Identify faulty processes and notify the appropriate NDT technician or supervisor.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of NDT methods and recommend solutions to issues affecting productivity.
• Verify dimensions using calipers, micrometers, and other inspection equipment.
• Enter accurate manufacturing planning information, including quantities, and complete electronic timekeeping records.
• Interpret and follow written instructions, sketches, schedules, drawings, and other technical documents.
• Perform work according to established quality standards and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate basic operations to others as needed.
• Work under direct oversight for conventional X-ray inspection and limited oversight for fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI).

Required Qualifications

• Current certifications in FPI, Radiographic Inspection, and Digital X-Ray Inspection.
• Documented NDT training and experience hours supporting applicable certifications.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing plans, engineering blueprints, sketches, and technical instructions.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to locate applicable technical information and seek clarification when necessary.
• Knowledge of shop mathematics and precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and NDT processes sufficient to anticipate problems and apply effective inspection techniques.
• General knowledge of welding and forming processes.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment drug testing.

Work Environment

• Aerospace manufacturing and inspection environment involving sheet metal aircraft components.
• Work with conventional X-ray, digital X-ray, and fluorescent penetrant inspection processes.
• Compliance with established inspection procedures, safety requirements, and drug-free workplace policies.