CEPEDA Associates, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Louisville, KY, specializing in providing service and equipment to the U.S. Navy. CEPEDA is ISO 9001:2008 compliant and fully qualified to manufacture and test Level I/SUBSAFE equipment. For more than 40 years, CEPEDA has manufactured, serviced, and upgraded life support equipment and other complex mechanical components for the U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet. CEPEDA’s equipment is responsible for removing atmospheric contaminants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Plus, CEPEDA has over 30 years of experience with equipment in high-pressure applications. Aside from our normal array of equipment, CEPEDA offers build-to-print manufacturing for numerous other mechanical applications.
As we look to the future, CEPEDA is excited to play an important role in the development and production of mission-critical equipment for the DoD and participate in any research, development, testing, and manufacturing of next-generation hardware.
CEPEDA is 100% employee owned!
Our benefits package is like no other:
• Company paid health, dental and vision coverage for employees AND their dependents
• Company paid life insurance, short term and long term disability for employees
• Company funded ESOP and 401k
• Personal time totaling 8 days
• Two weeks of vacation after one year of service
• Eight paid holidays
• Paid shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Company paid uniforms
• Reimbursement for PPE after 90 days
• Annual pay increases
• Annual bonuses
• Flexible schedule (Monday - Thursday, 6am - 4:30 pm with Fridays being optional for overtime or make up time)
• Safe, respectful, positive culture


JOB DESCRIPTION OR PURPOSE
SUPPORT DAILY INSPECTIOIN DEMANDS

SNT-TC-1A LEVEL II NDT CERTIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTED HOURS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING METHODS: VISUSAL TESTING, MAGNETIC PARTICLE, AND LIQUID PENETRANT. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE IN SURGACE CASTING DEFECTS AND RADIOGRAPHIC FILM INTERPRETATIONS. INSPECTIONS PERFORMED WILL BE IN ACCOURANCE WITH NAVSEA TECHPUB T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 WITH MIL-STD-2035A ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA


RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Will apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
• Organize and report test results
• Perform specialized inspections
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned

High school diploma or equivalent
• SNT-TC-IA Level II Visual testing, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant
• Shop math and print reading skills required
• Ability to distinguish color to meet specific inspection criteria
• Ability to use basic computer functions for data entry, i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with positive attitude
• Potentially travel for work for additional training as needed
• Work overtime as requested
• Must have a strong work ethic and be self-motivated
• Must be dependable
• Mechanical aptitude is a plus
• Must have exceptional attention to detail


ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED SKILLS

• Ability to perform visual and liquid penetrant inspections on castings
• Review and interpret radiographic film



PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stooping, bending, crouching, reaching
• Standing for long periods of time, up to 95% of shift

**Must be a US Citizen who can pass a drug test and background check**