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