Major Responsibilities/Activities (List in order of importance the essential functions of the job):
• Ultrasonically and visually inspects welds in production areas.
• Records all inspection data on the appropriate Traveler and Inspection Sheets. Uses blueprints to check hardware layout and dimensional tolerances of hardware for compliance to customer requirements.
• Assists in establishing manufacturing procedures.
• Checks for compliance of manufacturing procedures and A.W.S. Standards in all areas of production; checks manufacturing operations for dimensional accuracy.
• Inspects and evaluates problems in materials. Uses various other non-destructive testing techniques and methods such as dye-penetrate, magnetic particle and hardness testing.
• Measures cutting bars and templates and approves for use in production.
• Visually inspects product for repair and compliance to Thomas & Betts Houston workmanship standards.
• Checks loading area to ensure that loads are properly secured and that touch-up work is adequate.
• Performs complex inspection of coating application and compliance to standards. Prepares couplant used in ultrasonic inspection.
• Assists in conducting and performing special tests and in establishing ultrasonic inspections procedures.
• Coordinates shop design or drafting problems with Engineering, assists Level I Quality Control Inspectors in calibrating ultrasonic test equipment and interpreting test results; checks raw materials for compliance with application specifications and performs inspection at vendor locations when necessary.
• Verifies welder qualifications/certification and evaluates test results, and maintains a qualification list in Q.C. office. Performs testing of coating materials, provides specialized advanced training for Level I inspectors and less experienced Level II inspectors and assists in instructing beginning inspectors.
• Performs inspection and functions on field repair and field product modification. Performs daily demerit points audit in shipping areas.
• Assists in the maintenance of the ISO Program.
• Performs safety and health responsibilities as written in the Safety Performance Standards policy. Performs bi-monthly audits of manufacturing procedures and work instructions. Performs special testing to resemble problems that we and our customers have in the field.
• Assists and works with customer representatives when they visit or tour the plant, and gives NDT demonstration to same.
Skills:
Basic Qualifications (Include education, experience, special skills and licenses or certifications required):
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience and/or training in related field; College Degree preferred.
• Level II UT Inspection and Testing Certification and Level II Mag Particle Testing Certification required.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to perform tasks as assigned on computer using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel spreadsheets.
• Must provide direct assistance to production workers and Supervisors to
improve skills and workmanship.
• Ability to make field trips when necessary to investigate, evaluate, and recommend corrective action to problems.
• Must attend departmental meetings and be willing and able to attend additional training and certification attainment as required in this position.
NDT Level II in Shearwave & Visual weld inspection. Inspection in accordance to AWS D1.1. If you have no shear wave please do no not apply. CWI, NACE, MT are a plus.
