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Level III NDT Examiner/Sr./Specialist/Specialist - Projects/Principal

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Overview

The successful candidates will serve as a Level III Nondestructive Test (NDT) Examiner supporting Electric Boat's Groton, CT facility. Potential candidates selected will be stationed in Groton with travel occasionally required between Quonset Point and Groton facilities. The successful candidates will report directly to the Groton NDT Engineering (NDTE) Supervisor. Primary responsibilities are to monitor the performance of Level I and Level II personnel, develop and qualify NDT procedures for specific applications, review and monitor the NDT Training programs, and administer examinations to certify/recertify Level I and Level II personnel. Special projects will be assigned at the discretion of the NDTE Supervisor. The Examiner will provide technical guidance and expertise for both nuclear and non-nuclear applications at Electric Boat. Additional responsibilities will include:

Review, administer, and ensure shipyard compliance with respect to fabrication, welding, and NDT military specifications

Maintain company standards, procedures, best practices, and process improvements in the field on NDT

Provide technical guidance and expertise with respect to on-site construction support and problem resolution

Serve as project or technical lead on both in-house and externally funded development and process improvement/cost reduction tasks

Evaluate new developments in the NDT field for possible application to current and future construction

Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Design and Engineering departments as well as NAVSEA Customer representatives

Prepare technical reports as result of testing, research and development, and investigations Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Presently or previously certified as a Level II in two (2) or more surface (VT, PT, MT) NDT methods OR

Presently or previously certified as a Level II in one (1) or more surface (VT, PT, MT) and one (1) volumetric (UT, RT) NDT methods OR

Presently or previously certified as a Level III in one (1) or more NDT methods

Must be able to certify to Level III Examiner status, as recognized by Electric Boat, within one (1) year.

Level II or III experience in VT, MT, PT, and either UT or RT

3+ years' experience as a certified Level III Examiner

Remote Visual inspection experience utilizing borescopes

Previous or current American Welding Society (AWS) certified weld inspector (CWI) certification

Previous experience in writing and qualifying NDT procedures

Experience in Quality in an industrial environment, shipbuilding or other heavy fabrication

Familiarity with Military specifications (Tech Pub 271 and NAVSEA 250-1500-1)

A background engineering or engineering support

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in an engineering or related field

Skills Applicant should have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to investigate problems by effectively asking questions, extracting necessary data from available sources, and working with others to determine root causes and implement appropriate solutions

Applicant must be able to read, write, and interpret specifications, procedures, reports, and other documents

Applicant must have the ability to understand basic principles of multiple NDT methods and applications to determine weld and base metal performance

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to ensure effective interface with a variety of organizations

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills in order to evaluate situations make recommendations and take prompt and effective action

Basic computer skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point (or equivalent)

Physical Qualifications Climbing

Vision

Crawling

Heavy Lifting

Kneeling

Light Lifting

Medium Lifting

Pulling

Pushing

Reaching

Stooping

Twisting

Environmental Attributes Acids or Alkalis

Cold

Dry

Dusty

Fumes

Hot

Inside

Noise

Oily

Outside

Wet

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