NDT Assistant Technician

Olsson; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Olsson in the United States is seeking an entry-level NDT Assistant Technician to support field and laboratory testing, learning nondestructive testing methods under direct supervision and contributing to the quality and safety of materials and structures.

You will assist with testing, analyze results, prepare daily reports for multiple projects, and help transport equipment while working in varied environments and aiming for Level II certification per Olsson’s practice and AWS CWI credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in NDT or related field (preferred).
• Ability to pass OSHA 10-hour safety exam and training.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and codes.

Responsibilities

• Assist field and laboratory testing using various techniques under supervision.
• Analyze testing results according to guidelines.
• Prepare and manage daily field/lab reports for multiple projects.
• Receive instructions from supervisor or project manager to resolve testing problems.
• Transport nondestructive testing equipment to project sites.
• Work in varied terrain and weather conditions and on construction sites.
• Identify and avoid safety hazards for workers and the public.

Skills

Team collaboration

Ownership in work

Community impact

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Education

Associate degree in NDT or related field

Job description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

The nondestructive testing (NDT) assistant technician role is an entry-level position that performs a variety of routine field inspection and testing assignments that strengthen knowledge and experience with nondestructive testing staff, methods, practices, and programs while under direct supervision. This position assists with comprehensive specialized testing that evaluates the quality, integrity, and safety of materials and structures.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Assists with field and laboratory testing using a variety of automated and manual techniques to identify errors/defects in products and structures under direct supervision, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform duties.
• Analyze testing results according to pre-established guidelines.
• Provides daily field and/or laboratory report preparation and file management for multiple projects.
• Receives initial instructions or advice from a supervisor or project manager to resolve testing problems.
• Transports nondestructive testing equipment to and from project sites.
• Works in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on project sites in various stages of construction.
• Identifies and avoids potential safety hazards for workers and the public in and around project sites.
• Studies for and obtains Level II certification per the requirements in Olsson’s written practice for the certification of NDT personnel for each method used. Studies for and obtains certification from the American Welding Society as a certified welding inspector.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Associate degree in NDT or experience in a construction related field preferred.
• Ability to complete and pass the 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety exam and other safety training as requested.
• The capability of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Adept in verbal and written communication.
• Solid interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Working knowledge (or the ability to become proficient) in applicable technologies.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving history.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• T he ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner .

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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