Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Examiner Mobile, AL

Responsibilities for this Position

This role is based at our Mobile, AL location.

Were seeking a motivated NDT professional to play a key role in overseeing nondestructive testing (NDT) activities across key Electric Boat suppliers and distributed manufacturing facilities. In this position, youll serve as a trusted technical expertproviding evaluation, guidance, and support in multiple NDT methods including magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (PT), visual (VT), and ultrasonic testing (UT).

Youll make a meaningful impact by conducting supplier onsite evaluations and audits, witnessing reinspections, monitoring supplier NDT program administration, reviewing training and onboarding processes, and assessing the overall health of each strategic sourcing suppliers NDT program.

In this role, you will also:

• Perform reviews and surveillances to ensure compliance with fabrication, welding, and NAVSEA NDT specifications
• Maintain and strengthen company standards, procedures, best practices, and field-level process improvements
• Provide expert technical guidance for manufacturing support and issue resolution
• Collaborate across a broad network including EB Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Purchasing, program offices, Newport News Shipbuilding, SUPSHIP Groton, and NAVSEA
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting oversight findings, research, and investigation results

Professional Growth Opportunity:

The selected candidate will be expected to achieve Level III certification within one year, with full support from our team.

Travel requirements are approximately 30% annually.

• Applicant must be able to read, write, and interpret specifications, procedures, reports, and other documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to ensure effective interface with a variety of organizations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to evaluate situations, make recommendations, and take prompt and effective action.
• Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point (or equivalent).
• Ability to serve as project lead or technical expert while witnessing inspections.
• Applicant must have the ability to understand basic principles of multiple NDT methods and applications to determine weld and base metal performance.
• Applicant should have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to investigate problems by effectively asking questions, extracting necessary data from available sources, and working with others to determine root causes and implement appropriate solutions.

Required Qualifications

• High-schooldiploma or GED with appropriate related NDT certification(s) or experience
• Certified Level II in at least MT, PT and VT in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A/ NAS-410/ EN-4179/NSTR-99 with a minimum of five (5) years of experience performing hands on NDT inspections

OR

• Current or previously held Level III certifications in at least MT, PT and VT in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A/NAS-410/EN-4179/ NAVSEA 250-1500-01 with minimum of three (3) years experience functioning as a Level III (if two of the three methods are achieved, ability to certify in the last method is acceptable)
• Applicants must provide documented evidence of classroom training, OJT hours, and certification records in support of qualification and experience
• Ability to pass and maintain Level III Certification within One (1) year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• For internal Electric Boat employees: EB shipyard NDT experience
• Presently or previously certified in multiple NDT methods as a Level II or III.
• A background in engineering or engineering support
• Experience in Quality in an industrial environment, shipbuilding or other heavy fabrication
• Familiarity with Military specifications (T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 and NAVSEA 250-1500-1)
• Current Level III certification in MT, PT, VT and RT or UT as T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 (ASNT NDT Level III) or NAVSEA 250-1500-01 Examiner.
• Hands on experience with:
• Dry Magnetic Particle Testing using Yoke and Prod Techniques.
• Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Testing on a Bench unit
• Solvent Removable (Type II, Method C)
• Water Washable (Type II, Method A)

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