NDT Specialist
Leading steel manufacturer is adding an experienced NDT Specialist to support their Pittsburgh area manufacturing operations.

Position Offers Excellent Benefits including Competitive Pay, Safety Bonus, Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision, 401k w/ 5% Match, PTO, Holiday & Vacation, Relocation Assistance, Room for Advancement & more!

The ideal candidate would have at least 8 years of NDT experience for steel products.

Clink link to submit resume and email dwhaley@team-els.com for immediate consideration.

This position is responsible to ensure all manufactured products comply with internal and industry specifications (including API Q1/ISO 9001) along with Non-Destructive Tests. The scope of responsibility also involves evaluation of product, training NDT personnel and support operations to define Best Practices across corporation.

Main Responsibilities
• Capable of developing, qualifying and approving NDT procedures and associated techniques
• Interpret codes, standards, specifications, procedures, designating the NDT methods and procedures to be used
• Provide continual and interacting NDT support to operations departments so that operations can modify process to get the best quality of the product.
• Establish NDT operating setups and acceptance criteria when none are available
• Understanding of API, ISO and ASNT requirements
• Support operations in the definition and follow up of the Preventive Maintenance activities and schedules
• Provide expert advice about NDT issues and QA-related projects involving manufacturing practices or the final decision for the acceptance or rejection of product
• Develops NDT auditing plans for compliance with NDT written practices and oversees NDT audits
• Work as NDT savvy where a decision must be taken related to quality of the product
• Represents Maintenance on Quality and Continuous Improvement teams and initiatives
• Apply techniques that support and sustain employee enthusiasm and implement strategies that enable parties with opposing outlooks to recognize common goals and work together to achieve them

Education & Experience
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline or +15 years working with NDT methods
• Ten to fifteen years of total experience with significant experience in operations and quality assurance
• Tubular and/or steel manufacturing processes (preferred in products used in oil and gas industry)

Preferred Knowledge & Experience
• Minimum of Level II certification in UT, MT and MFL (EMI) methods from ASNT, or equivalent. Preferable with ASNT NDT Level III certification in UT, MT, and MFL (EMI).
• A minimum of 5 years of experience using automated NDT systems – EMI and UT
• Strong knowledge and experience of NDT principles; theory and practical application of nondestructive testing methods (UT, MT, EMI)
• In-depth knowledge and experience of NDT inspection methods used in the tubular products and/or related industry
• Problem solving (5 Why, 8D, fishbone, etc.)
• Preferable Quality improvement processes (Process flows, FMEA, Control Plans)
• Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts and processes.
• Hands on experience in conducting NDT inspection using UT, MT and MFL (EMI)
• Capable to calibrate and do minor maintenance to the inspection units.
• Experience with NDT techniques and the development of training programs and materials
• Demonstrated capability in developing NDT Level I and II training and testing material and administering training programs for NDT personnel for certification and re-certification
• Knowledge of operations, equipment and machinery
• Thorough knowledge of API specifications preferable
• Experience working with MS Office
• Experience writing technical reports summarizing key findings and identifying next steps
• Experience working with interdepartmental teams at all levels of management to accomplish tasks
• Able to work effectively with hourly and management ranks