NDT Level III Inspector

Keel; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive pay

401(k) match

HSA/FSA

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Certification sponsorship

Career growth

Overtime potential

Job summary

Keel is seeking an NDT Level III Inspector to act as the technical authority for nondestructive testing across facilities. You will establish inspection methods, interpret codes, and ensure regulatory and customer compliance, guiding NDT programs to maintain integrity and safety.

You will lead validation, audits, and training; oversee test method designation and acceptance criteria while collaborating with QA and operations to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical knowledge in nondestructive testing with certification.
• Current ASNT Level III certification required, multiple methods preferred.
• Familiar with MIL-STDs and reading codes/specifications.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Establish inspection techniques and parameters for NDT programs.
• Interpret codes, standards, and specifications for acceptance criteria.
• Certify personnel and oversee cross-facility NDT activities.
• Audit processes and provide training for Level I/II personnel.
• Support failure investigations and continuous improvement.

Skills

ASNT Level III certification

NDT knowledge

Blueprints interpretation

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job 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.

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.
• Current ASNT Level III certification is required.
• 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.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.