Field Technician

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k and matching

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

NDT Global is seeking a Field Technician to support the preparation, launch, and retrieval of inspection tools in on-site environments, including onshore and offshore settings. You will coordinate tool movement, perform setup verifications, and contribute to field documentation while ensuring safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a 2-year technical degree in Mechatronics or related fields and 1–2 years of industry experience, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or technical training in Mechatronics, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with NDT software.
• Forklift and overhead crane certifications; lifting and slinging/rigger certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite support for inspection tool preparation, configuration, and verification.
• Assist in tool launch, run, and receive; coordinate AGM movement and tool tracking.
• Document field activities and perform risk assessments per HSEQ standards.
• Maintain tools and perform maintenance/refurbishment as needed; communicate issues to supervisor.
• Deliver strong customer service to internal and external clients.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Technical aptitude

Education

Two-year degree in Mechatronic/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Cassiopeia

LineExplorer

Peanut

Job description

About NDT Global

NDT Global is the leading provider of inline diagnostic solutions, advanced data insights, subsea inspection, and integrity management services that safeguard energy-sector infrastructure. The company is recognized for its expertise in both ultrasonic inspection technologies—such as Pulse Echo, Pitch-and-Catch, Phased Array, and Acoustic Resonance (ART Scan)—and ultra-high-resolution Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) inspection services. These differentiated offerings, along with non-ultrasonic technologies like Inertial Measurement Units and others in development, enable NDT Global to deliver comprehensive asset integrity solutions.

Innovation is at the core of NDT Global's mission. We continuously challenge the boundaries of existing technologies to deliver transformational solutions that empower the industry to achieve safer, more cost-effective pipeline management. Our commitment to research and development drives the creation of vital new methods and tools that address the evolving needs of our customers while setting new industry standards.

By strategically applying inspection technologies to detect, diagnose, and model various types of threats, NDT Global provides predictive, decision-ready insights. These insights, driven by the world’s most accurate data, enable asset owners to optimize infrastructure health, drive operational efficiencies, reduce risk, and minimize their carbon footprint

The goal of the Field Technician is to learn the practical techniques required for the preparation of NDT Global's tools as well as the safe execution of the pipeline of on-site activities required to load, launch, receive and retrieve the tools.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the onsite support and assistance for the tool
  • Inspection tool preparation and verification: assembly, configuration, and confirmation of the inspection tool to a defined build state
  • Inspection tool maintenance: work performed on the inspection tool in the course of normal maintenance
  • Inspection tool replacement: the work on the inspection tool for the purpose of refurbishment to a given state
• Supports in the execution of the inspection tool launch, run, and receive, ensuring proper handling of the tool during set-up, loading, launching and retrieving while being responsible for coordinating the Above Ground Markers (AGM) movement and tool tracking
• Performs the required field documentation in connection with inspection projects
• Carries out daily risk assessments as part of their duties in line with HSEQ standards
• Raises any potential problems, issues or concerns with supervisor in a timely manner
• Delivers exceptional customer service experience to both internal and external customers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications

• A two-year degree, diploma or technical vocational training as an Engineer Technician in Mechatronic,
• Electronics or Mechanical Engineering is required
• Full driver's license is required
• Demonstrates knowledge of general shop safety and issued tool safety procedures
• Demonstrates an aptitude for learning new technologies and concepts
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of corresponding work experience, ideally in the oil and gas sector
• A background in In-line Inspection (ILI), Acoustic Resonance Technology (ART) or Ultrasonic (UT) is preferred
• Familiarity with a wide range of mechanical and/or electrical tools and test equipment
• Knowledge of technical drawings and sets tool configurations
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Basic knowledge of NDT Specific software (Cassiopeia, LineExplorer, Peanut, etc.)
• Certification to operate forklifts and overhead cranes
• Certification in lifting and slinging and/or rigging

Work Environment

• Works in the field environment (onshore and/or offshore)
• Frequent work in outdoor weather conditions (hot, wet, cold)
• Frequent work in the workshop environment (including workshop hazards)
• Occasional work in areas of loud noises (mechanical and environmental)
• Frequent domestic and/or international travel (up to 50%)
• Works with chemicals and cleaning supplies

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Eligible from the 1st of the month (medical, dental, vision, Life)
• 401k, Roth, and Match: Eligible as of day 1
• Vacation and sick time: Accrues as of day 1
• Volunteer time off
• Great team and a strong company culture
• Training and development opportunities
• Challenging tasks in innovative and diverse teams
• Attractive compensation system