Entry Level NDT Assistant

Acuren; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking an Entry Level NDT Assistant to support operations in Louisville, KY. This local callout/travel position offers hands-on exposure to nondestructive testing as you assist with calibrations, testing, and evaluating results.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma with some college, a technical background, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings. Driving records must meet company standards for vehicle use.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college experience preferred.
• Technical background desired.
• Must pass background and drug screens as per client requirements.
• Driving record must meet company standards to drive vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Set up and utilize NDT equipment.
• Assist Radiographers in calibrating NDT equipment.
• Assist Radiographers to conduct tests to detect defects using NDT methods.
• Record results of inspections.
• Assist performing NDT procedures and carrying equipment.
• Perform other job related tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

NDT basics

Equipment setup

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Technical background preferred

Tools

NDT equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Acuren is seeking Entry Level NDT Assistant to support operations in Louisville, KY.

(THIS WILL BE A LOCAL CALLOUT/TRAVEL POSITION)

NDT Assistants will assist in performing calibrations, Nondestructive Tests, and evaluations for acceptance or rejection determinations according to written instructions and record results.

Responsibilities

• Set up and utilize Nondestructive Test equipment
• Assist Radiographers in the calibration of NDT equipment
• Assist Radiographers to conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspection
• Record results of inspections
• Assist performing NDT procedures, carrying equipment and other operations
• Perform other job related tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• Technical background desired
• Must be able to have experience, credentials and history to be certified as Trustworthy & Reliable to comply with federal and state regulations, as determined by a thorough background check
• Motor Vehicle Driving record must meet company standards to drive company vehicles
• MUST BE ABLE TO PASS DRUG/ALCOHOL AND BACKGROUND SCREENS PER CLIENT REQUIREMENTS.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.