NDT Technician - Radiography (RT) - Level II - B Shift Verified today

The Role

As a Nondestructive Testing specialist, you will perform development and production radiographic inspections on flight-critical metallic and composite spacecraft hardware and test samples. You will establish and maintain inspection techniques, perform digital radiographic tests, interpret results against acceptance criteria, and communicate findings to engineers and managers.

Shift

• B-shift: Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM

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

• Meet minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Radiography
• 40 hours of Radiation Safety Training
• Near Vision: Either 20/25 (Snellen) at 16 inches or Jaeger No. 1 at not less than 12 inches
• Color Perception: 14 Plate Ishihara Color Test with a minimum of 12 panels correctly identified
• Familiar with and understand ASTM E1742 Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination
• Familiar with and understand ASTM E2445 Performance Evaluation and Long-Term Stability of CR System
• Familiar with and understand 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
• Experience analyzing data from metallic and composite structures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Experience with MS Office products
• Ability to lift and transport parts and inspection equipment within OSHA requirements
• Experience in both lab and field inspection environments
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as needed to meet critical deadlines

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in non-film radiography (DR or CR)
• State or certifying entity card (such as ASNT, IRRSP) as a radiographer for X-ray
• Strong desire for Eddy Current and Fluorescent Penetrant experience
• 40 hours of Digital Radiography Training and/or Computed Radiography
• Ability to meet minimum training requirements per NAS-410 in Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, or Magnetic Particle
• Ability to certify in Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Infrared, Terahertz, or Laser Shearography per NAS-410
• Training in Computed and Digital Radiography
• Advanced Phased Array Training
• Knowledge of industry NDT standards
• Production environment experience, preferably in aerospace
• Experience with automated or robotic inspection equipment
• 1 or more years of aerospace experience

Employment Requirements

Applicants 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. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.