NDT Technician

Lodestone-Recruitment-Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nadcap accreditation

NDT training

Career progression

No shift work

Job summary

Lodestone Recruitment Ltd is working with a long-established Sheffield business to recruit an NDT Technician with Dye Penetrant testing expertise.

You will perform dye penetrant testing and macro examination on aerospace components, prepare samples, interpret results, and contribute to Nadcap/AS9100 compliant records while supporting audits and training colleagues as the team grows.

Qualifications

• PCN Level 2 or EN 4179 Level 2 in Dye Penetrant Testing.
• Proven PT experience in manufacturing, ideally on castings or forgings.
• Macro examination experience, including sample prep and etching.
• Good understanding of Nadcap and AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Dye penetrant testing on aerospace components to customer specifications.
• Preparing, etching and evaluating macro and micro samples.
• Interpreting and dispositioning results and completing inspection records to Nadcap/AS9100 standards.
• Supporting customer and third-party audits.
• Helping improve NDT procedures and mentoring trainee or Level 1 staff.
• Supporting wider quality and process activities when NDT workload allows.

Skills

Dye Penetrant Testing

PCN Level 2

EN 4179 Level 2

Nadcap/AS9100 awareness

Drawings interpretation

Macro examination

Quality audits support

Tools

Rolls-Royce specifications

GE Avio specifications

Lycoming specifications

Job description

Are you a PCN Level 2 Dye Penetrant Technician looking to broaden your NDT skills with a growing aerospace business?

Lodestone Recruitment is working with a long-established Sheffield business. They process high-integrity components for aerospace, defence, energy and automotive customers, working to OEM standards including Rolls-Royce.

Following a move to larger premises and ongoing investment, they’re entering a new phase of growth. They now need an NDT Technician to carry out dye penetrant testing and macro examination, and to help develop new processes and capabilities.

What’s on offer

• Regular days with no shift work
• Training into additional NDT methods such as MPI and UT
• Progression in responsibility as your skills develop
• A Nadcap-accredited business that is investing and growing

The role

• Dye penetrant testing on aerospace components to customer specifications
• Preparing, etching and evaluating macro and micro samples
• Interpreting and dispositioning results and completing inspection records to Nadcap/AS9100 standards
• Supporting customer and third-party audits
• Helping improve NDT procedures and mentoring trainee or Level 1 staff
• Supporting wider quality and process activities when NDT workload allows

What you’ll need

• PCN Level 2 or EN 4179 Level 2 in Dye Penetrant Testing
• Proven PT experience in manufacturing, ideally on castings or forgings
• Practical macro examination experience, including sample prep and etching
• A good understanding of Nadcap and AS9100
• Able to interpret drawings, material specs and customer requirements
• Experience with Rolls-Royce, GE Avio or Lycoming specifications
• MT or UT qualifications
• A metal finishing, foundry or forging background

Lodestone Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.