NDT Technician, Trainee
Job Description
Job Description Job Description Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician Trainee Operate VJ Technologies industrial x-ray systems at customer sites to inspect product and to identify defects. Training in all technical and specific aspects of the work will be provided by VJ Technologies in order to achieve NDT Level II Certification – Limited - Radiographic Testing Digital Radiography. Job Description: • Operate x-ray equipment and part handling equipment at the Customer location. • Must pay attention to and comply with all safety requirements and regulations. • Must be capable of following written operating procedures. • Load and unload items to be inspected onto handling equipment using a forklift or a power hoist. • Maintain and clean the x-ray system and parts handling equipment, to ensure continued satisfactory operation. • Disposition parts as good or reject/failed. • Interface and liaise with customer personnel regarding day-to-day production operations. • Repair equipment, as needed and where practicable given skill level and experience. Essential Skills • HS Diploma or equivalent. • At least 2 years of experience in a hands-on technical role in an industrial environment. • Established verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to handle the physical requirements of the position, to include: • operation of a power hoist and/or forklift (Training will be provided) • lifting up to fifty (50) pounds alone or heavier items with assistance • Sitting at the system control console to operate the x-ray system and review the x-ray images to disposition parts. During the work shift this duty and the load/unload duty will be alternated with a co-worker. • Lifting, bending, walking and maneuvering as required to load and unload parts • Capable of working within the rugged dusty industrial environment • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment. • Ability to accept change and adapt to new policies and procedures. • Legally authorized to work in the US and able to successfully pass a complete background check and drug test. Non-Essential Skills: • Associates Degree or Degree or Certification from an Accredited Technical Trade School • Certification as a Limited level II NDT Technician in Radiographic Testing – Digital Radioscopy by ASNT or under VJT’s SNT-TC-1A compliant written practice • Experience operating a forklift, power hoist, pallet jack, or other manual and powered material movement and lifting equipment. Physical Demands: • Regularly required to sit, walk and stand • Expected to effectively communicate in person, on phone, and via email and other electronic devices on a continual and repetitive basis. • Will need to repeatedly use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate standard office equipment, basic hand and power tools, and powered forklift • Must be physically able to • lift, move, reposition and carry material up to 50 lbs. alone or heavier with assistance • operate a power hoist, forklift, or other powered material movement mechanism • lift, bend, walk and maneuver as required to load and unload parts and set-up system equipment • Ability to meet travel requirements and to work in varied customer locations that are potentially dusty industrial environments • NDT Standards will require for the following visual acuity: Near Vision Options • Tumbling E in accordance with ISO 18490; 20/25 (Snellen) at 16" (40.64 cm) +/- 1" (2.54 cm); Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12” (30.48 cm) Color Perception • Personnel shall be capable of adequately distinguishing and differentiating colors used in the process involved.
Mental Demands: • On a regular basis, will be required to: o use written and oral communication skills o read and interpret data, information and documents o analyze and solve non-routine and complex office administrative problems o be creative, make judgements, use reasoning and make decisions o observe and interpret situations o Learn and apply new information or skills o perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks o work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions o interact with internal and external customers holding positions from a wide array of disciplines and organizational hierarchy levels • Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner This position has been deemed a Safety Sensitive position. The responsibilities and skills noted within this job description are not all inclusive and are subject to change.
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