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