NDT Guided Wave Technician

Job Description

Job Description

MISTRAS Group is seeking a qualified NDT Guided Wave Technician (GUT) in Jacksonville, FL . The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing guided wave ultrasonic testing on piping systems and other applicable assets. This position is responsible for equipment setup, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to identify areas of potential corrosion, erosion, wall loss, and other material degradation.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Guided Wave Testing (GWT), also referred to as Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT), and a strong understanding of pipeline integrity, ultrasonic principles, and industrial inspection practices.

Working for MISTRAS Group:

• Comprehensive health benefits with coverage after 30 days worked full-time employment
• Generous paid time off and company paid training
• Competitive Wages & Per Diem for Travel jobs per DSA Rates
• 401K Savings Plan with 50% company match up to 6% of salary, after 90 days

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform guided wave ultrasonic examinations on aboveground, underground, insulated, sleeved, elevated, and difficult-to-access piping.

• Set up and operate guided wave testing equipment in accordance with approved procedures, manufacturer requirements, and customer specifications.

• Select appropriate test locations, equipment configurations, frequencies, and inspection parameters.

• Review piping configurations and identify features that may affect test results, including welds, supports, flanges, elbows, branches, coatings, insulation, and changes in wall thickness.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret guided wave data to identify areas of potential corrosion, erosion, wall loss, or other anomalies.

• Differentiate relevant indications from geometric features, environmental interference, and other sources of signal response.

• Determine the effective inspection range and limitations of each examination.

• Mark and document areas requiring follow-up inspection using conventional ultrasonic thickness testing or other NDT methods.

• Prepare accurate inspection reports, including equipment settings, test locations, findings, limitations, screenshots, drawings, and recommendations.

• Communicate inspection results to customers, supervisors, engineers, and other project personnel.

• Verify that testing equipment is functioning properly and that applicable calibration and maintenance requirements are current.

• Maintain organized and traceable inspection records.

• Follow company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.

• Comply with all site-specific safety rules and use required personal protective equipment.

• Assist with additional NDT methods and inspection activities based on qualifications and project needs.

Requirements:

• Documented guided wave ultrasonic testing training and field experience.

• Demonstrated ability to set up equipment, collect data, interpret results, and prepare inspection reports.

• Knowledge of guided wave principles, ultrasonic wave modes, signal behavior, attenuation, sensitivity, and inspection limitations.

• Understanding of piping systems, corrosion mechanisms, material degradation, and common piping components.

• Ability to read piping drawings, isometric drawings, P&IDs, procedures, and technical specifications.

• Ability to distinguish relevant indications from welds, supports, flanges, elbows, branches, and other geometric features.

• Strong computer, technical writing, and data-management skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Training or certification on recognized guided wave equipment platforms, such as Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. Teletest or Southwest Research Institute Magnetostrictive Sensor technology.

• Ultrasonic Testing Level II certification in accordance with an employer-based written practice.

• Additional NDT Level II certifications in methods such as MT, PT, VT, or PAUT.

• Experience performing inspections in pipeline, petrochemical, refinery, chemical, power-generation, or terminal environments.

• Experience inspecting insulated piping, road crossings, wall penetrations, pipe racks, offshore piping, or other limited-access systems.

• Familiarity with API, ASME, ASTM, and applicable customer inspection requirements.

• Current OSHA, TWIC, HAZWOPER, confined-space, fall-protection, or site-specific safety credentials.

 

MISTRAS Group strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every MISTRAS Group employee plays a part in our Company’s success and making this a great place to work. We are committed to a workplace where all employees are free to raise issues, concerns and questions for the improvement of our operations and work environment. Safety is the overriding priority in everything we do; all duties critical to safety, quality, and environmental protection are carried out in compliance with all requirements and with personal accountability.

Note to Applicants: 

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable state and local law. 

Note to Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s worker's compensation law. 

Initial (if applicable) Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

Initial (if applicable): Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran
status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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