Heat Treat Technician II - Fall Turnaround Specialist

NDT.org; North Dakota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NDT.org is seeking qualified Heat Treat Technicians for Fall Turnaround work in North Dakota. The Heat Treat Technician II will setup and operate furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems, interpreting work orders and ensuring parameters meet specifications.

The role includes hardness testing, process documentation, and training junior technicians. Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent with 2+ years in heat treatment, and can pass required background checks and drug screens.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of heat treatment processes (annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering).
• Ability to set up, operate, and monitor furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems per specs.
• Interpret work orders, instructions, and temperature/time parameters to ensure compliance.
• Proficient in hardness testing and microstructure evaluations to verify standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate heat treat equipment (furnaces, ovens, quenching systems) per process specs.
• Interpret work orders and verify temperature and timing parameters.
• Perform hardness testing and basic microstructure evaluations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of heat treat cycles and inspection results.
• Assist in training junior technicians and uphold safety protocols.

Skills

Heat treatment knowledge

Operate furnaces/ovens

Interpret work orders

Hardness testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years Heat Treat experience

Job description

NDT.org is seeking qualified Heat Treat Technicians for Fall Turnaround work in North Dakota. The Heat Treat Technician II will setup and operate furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems, interpreting work orders and ensuring parameters meet specifications.

The role includes hardness testing, process documentation, and training junior technicians. Ideal candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent with 2+ years in heat treatment, and can pass required background checks and drug screens.