Facility Integrity Advanced Technician

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Facility Integrity Advanced Technician in Houston, TX. The role focuses on conducting NDE inspections in the oil and gas industry. Duties include setting up and calibrating equipment, performing inspections, and generating reports.

A successful candidate will have 8+ years of relevant experience, technical expertise in NDE methods, and the ability to interpret results. The company offers opportunities for ongoing development and certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of Facility integrity experience required.
• Technical background in NDE methods and procedures.
• NDE experience with applicable certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conventional and advanced NDE inspections.
• Set up and maintain NDE equipment.
• Generate and present final inspection reports.

Skills

Facility integrity experience

NDE methods and procedures

Report writing

Communication with customers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

NDE equipment

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Facility Integrity Advanced Technician to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Facility Integrity Advanced Technician will conduct conventional and advanced NDE inspections for clients, primarily in the facilities and terminals related to the oil and gas industry. In this role, the Facility Integrity Advanced Technician will be responsible for setting up and calibrating equipment, conducting conventional and advanced NDE inspections, interpreting results, and generating final report deliverables. Reports to the Facilities Manager.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas of Responsibility will include:

• Maintains a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company and Customer safety standards and procedures.
• Travel to clients' locations.
• Setting up, calibrating and maintaining NDE equipment.
• Conduct inspections on piping, pressure vessels and storage tanks within facilities and terminals.
• Perform AUT, GUL, Short Range UT, UTT, P&ID redline and creation of inspection ISO’s.
• Willingness to obtain API certifications and ongoing development.
• Program development; key team member in continual improvement of service program to include improvement support of procedures and work instructions.
• Interpreting inspection results, completing inspection reports, and presenting final deliverables to customers.
• Ensures quality and safety standards are achieved and maintained.
• Read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Assist other technicians in the field, as necessary.
• Supports and solicits input and feedback from team members at all levels within the organization.
• Works safely and completes all company and client safety daily paperwork.
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures in their entirety.
• Coordinate with Business Development to identify strategic accounts and play an active role in developing these accounts.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Assisting data group with QA/QC of report deliverables on assigned projects.
• Using experience and knowledge, assist peers and other Company NDE technicians with questions.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 8+ years of Facility integrity experience required.
• Technical background in NDE methods and procedures.
• NDE experience, ASNT TC-1a Level II or equivalent Certification in UTT, applicable advanced NDE certification (GUL-XB2, AUT, SRUT, PEC).
• Experience in QA/QC functions on a report and NDE method level.
• Significant Experience in report writing.
• Demonstrated capability to perform the responsibilities of an NDE Technician.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards.
• Able to continually define ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer and market relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively with key customers to identify future needs and effectively positions the company to capitalize on these.
• Able to ensure the delivery of superior solutions to customers.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Eligible to work in the U.S., without sponsorship.
• Able to travel 50%.

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