NDT Level III Inspector

Keel; Hollywood (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonuses

Shift Differentials

Overtime Potential

On-the-Job Training

Certification Sponsorship

Career Growth

Team Activities

Job summary

Keel in Hollywood, SC is seeking an NDT Level III Inspector to serve as the technical authority for nondestructive testing programs, establishing inspection methods, interpreting codes, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance across facilities.

You will develop and oversee NDT programs for materials, components, and structures, certify personnel, interpret results, and support quality assurance, failure investigations, and continuous improvement across Keel.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced technical knowledge in nondestructive testing through extensive training and experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 4 years related experience preferred.
• Must hold ASNT Level III in at least one method (VT/MT/PT/UT).
• Experience with welding, materials, and codes/specifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish inspection techniques, interpret codes and standards, and designate test methods.
• Interpret NDT results for material/component acceptance or rejection.
• Certify personnel and oversee NDT programs across facilities.
• Audit NDT processes for compliance and effectiveness.
• May perform inspections for quality control in manufacturing.

Skills

ASNT Level III Certification

Mil-Std 1688/1689/271/2035

CWI Certification

Blueprint Reading

NDT Methods Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Mil-Std Standards

Job description

Description:

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

An NDT Level III Inspector serves as the organization’s technical authority for nondestructive testing programs. The role is responsible for establishing inspection methodology, interpreting codes and specifications, validating inspection system effectiveness, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance across facilities. They are responsible for developing, qualifying, and overseeing nondestructive testing (NDT) programs to ensure integrity, safety, and compliance of materials, components, and structures. This role provides technical authority across multiple NDT methods, establishes inspection procedures, interprets codes and standards, certifies personnel, and ensures inspections meet regulatory, customer, and industry requirements. The Level III Inspector serves as a subject matter expert, supporting quality assurance, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across Keel.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Conducts validation, audit, and verification inspections to evaluate the effectiveness, accuracy, and compliance of NDT inspection systems and personnel.
• Advanced skill level in all QA duties.
• The NDT Level III Must be capable of and responsible for establishing techniques, interpreting codes, standards, specifications, procedures, and designating the particular test methods, techniques, and procedures to be used.
• The Level III shall have sufficient practical background in acceptance criteria where none are otherwise available.
• Interpret and evaluate NDT results for acceptance or rejection of materials and components.
• Establish NDT technique parameters and inspection limitations
• It is desirable that the Level III have general familiarity with other commonly used NDT methods as demonstrated by the ASNT Level III Basic examination or other means.
• The Level III shall provide and/or approve the training, including instructors for Level I and Level II personnel for certification.
• Audit NDT processes, procedures, and personnel for compliance and effectiveness
• On occasion, may perform inspections, checks, and tests for quality control for the manufacture of products.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Mission Readiness: (Education and Experience/skills/abilities):

• Requires advanced technical knowledge in nondestructive testing customarily acquired through extensive specialized training, certification, and progressive professional experience.
• High school diploma or its equivalent and at least 4 years of related experience preferred. [MC2.1]
• Must have current ASNT NDT Level III certification in at least 1 of the following methods with multiple certifications being preferred: VT, MT, PT or UT.
• Must have Mil-Std 1688, Mil-Std 1689, Mil-Std 271, and Mil-Std 2035 experience.
• CWI certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Welding, Materials and Codes/Specifications preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and understand codes/specifications, sketches, and technical manuals.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel between facilities, as business needs require.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [e-mail] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.