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Job Description
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3029.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Non-Destructive Testing Specialists”.
Also Known As…
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Quality Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Non-Destructive Testing Technician (NDT Technician)
- Non-Destructive Testing Supervisor (NDT Supervisor)
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialist (NDT Specialist)
- Non-Destructive Testing Services Director (NDT Services Director)
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician (NDE Technician)
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Manager (NDE Manager)
- Industrial Radiographer
- Test Technician
- Predictive Maintenance Technician
- Predictive Maintenance Specialist
- Non-Destructive Testing Scientist (NDT Scientist)
- Non-Destructive Testing Inspector
- Non-Destructive Testing Engineer (NDT Engineer)
- Non-Destructive Tester
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Specialist (NDE Specialist)
- Inspector
Tasks for “Inspector”
- Document non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, processes, or results.
- Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or materials.
- Evaluate material properties, using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.
- Prepare reports on non-destructive testing (NDT) results.
- Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques.
- Identify defects in concrete or other building materials, using thermal or infrared testing.
- Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques.
- Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing (NDT) trainees or staff.
- Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
- Develop or use new non-destructive testing (NDT) methods such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.
- Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
- Map the presence of imperfections within objects using sonic measurements.
- Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
- Produce images of objects on film using radiographic techniques.
- Visually examine materials, structures, or components using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed circuit television systems, and fiber optics for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws.
Related Technology & Tools
- Piezoelectric sensors
- Immersion tanks
- Acoustic emissions systems
- Inspection endoscopes
- Black lights
- Volt meters
- Microwave meters
- Windsor probes
- Electric hoists
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Computer assisted tomography CAT inspection equipment
- X ray microscopes
- Radiation detection badges
- Telescopes
- Fluorescent microscopes
- Neutron detectors
- Infrared thermographic scanners
- Vernier calipers
- Acoustic testers
- Closed circuit television systems
- Fiber optic strain sensors
- Laptop computers
- Metallurgical microscopes
- Amp meters
- X ray equipment
- Timing equipment
- Vibration analysis equipment
- Handheld accelerometers
- Portable microscopes
- Laser alignment tools
- Desktop computers
- Binocular polarizing microscopes
- Digital micrometers
- Depth gauges
- Digital refractometers
- Light meters
- Remote reading electronic thermometers
- Velocity meters
- Binoculars
- Personal computers
- Charge-coupled device CCD cameras
- Handheld sprayers
- Electrical conductivity meters
- Ultrasound inspection equipment
- Gauss meters
- Digital video cameras
- Magnifying glasses
- Two-channel oscilloscopes
- Precision rulers
- Power drills
- Recirculating hot air drying ovens
- Stereo microscopes
- Capacitance testers
- Ground penetrating radar GPR systems
- Schmidt rebound hammers
- Height gauges
- Eddy current inspection equipment
- Width gauges
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Measuring tapes
- Load indenters
- Gamma ray testing equipment
- IBM Notes
- National Instruments NI Motion Assistant
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Access
- National Instruments DAQ Assistant
- Visualization Sciences Group VSG Open Inventor
- National Instruments NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection AI
- Fractal Concept SoftScan
- Microsoft Word
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Visualization Sciences Group VSG Avizo Fire
- GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Rhythm UT
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Microsoft Excel