Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Tasks Include:

• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
• Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
• Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or materials.
• Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques.
• Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
• Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques.
• Prepare reports on non-destructive testing (NDT) results.
• Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.

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