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