NDT Technician – Radiography (RT) - Level I & Level II - EVERGREEN Verified today
Role Overview
As an NDT Technician in Blue Origin Operations, you will perform development and production nondestructive testing activities for spaceflight systems. You will work as part of a team of NDT specialists ensuring part integrity, quality, and lifespan. This position focuses on radiographic inspection of flight-critical metallic and composite flight hardware and test samples.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain techniques to properly examine hardware, ensuring adherence to all safety and specification requirements
- Perform inspections using Digital Radiographic Test (DRT)
- Interpret inspection results and apply acceptance criteria identified on drawing or shop work order
- Perform all necessary daily, weekly, monthly process control checks
- Document and organize inspection results
- Interface and communicate with Engineers and Managers to describe inspection results
Required Qualifications
- Must meet the minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Radiography
- 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
- Minimum Vision Requirements: Near Vision 20/25 (Snellen) at 16 inches or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12 inches; Color Perception 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with minimum 12 panels correctly identified
- Familiar with ASTM E1742 Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination
- Familiar with ASTM E2445 Performance Evaluation and Long-Term Stability of CR System
- Familiar with ASTM E2698 Standard Practice for Examination using Digital Detector Arrays
- Experience in operation of NDT inspection equipment and radiation safety equipment
- Ability to determine optimal parameters per defined techniques and system calibrations for inspection activity
- Experience analyzing data from metallic and composite structures
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
- Experience with MS Office products is required
- Ability to lift and transport parts and inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
- Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in non-film radiography (DR or CR)
- Carded by a state or certifying entity (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray
- 2 or more years of Level 2 experience in non-film radiography (DR or CR)
- 40 hours of Digital Radiography Training and/or Computed Radiography
- Strong desire for Eddy Current and Fluorescent Penetrant experience
- Ability to meet minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in other methods including Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
- Ability to certify in one or more of the following methods: Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, Terahertz or Laser Shearography per NAS-410
- Advanced Phased Array Training
- Knowledge of industry NDT standards
- Experience in a production environment, preferably in aerospace
- Experience with automated or robotic inspection equipment
- 1 or more years of aerospace experience
Shift Availability
- B shift: Monday to Thursday, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM
- C shift: Friday to Sunday, 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- D shift: Friday to Sunday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM
Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock Options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Bonuses based on role type and job level (subject to change)