NDT Technician Assistant - Carlsbad, NM

PROtect LLC; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

HSA/FSA

HSA Company Match

401K with up to 4% Match, 100% Vested

PTO

Free Mental Health Courses and Reassou

Free Financial Coaching Classes/Tools

Clear Career Advancement Opportunities

Continued Education Reimbursements

Relocation/Travel Opportunities

Referral Bonuses for top talent

Business Development Bonuses

Monthly Safety Competitions with Przes

Annual Competitions with Prizes

Job summary

PROtect LLC is seeking an NDT Assistant to help ensure the safety and reliability of critical infrastructure. You will collaborate with certified NDT Technicians to perform inspections using X-ray, ultrasound, and dye testing, while following safety procedures and working in industrial settings.

You will travel to job sites, assist with setup, take readings, and document results. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, certification support, and clear advancement paths in a growing

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical knowledge required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work long or variable hours, including travel.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects and work in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setup and use of NDT equipment per codes and procedures.
• Support NDT inspections (gamma radiography, X-ray, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, visual).
• Load, calibrate, and operate testing equipment.
• Identify defects using testing methods.
• Drive company vehicles and maintain safe driving record.
• Train on tasks from Lead Technicians and follow safety directions.
• Follow instructions to ensure team safety.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Safety regulations

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

As an NDT Assistant, you're helping to ensure critical infrastructure—like pipelines, pressure vessels, and structural steel is safe and reliable. You’ll work closely with certified NDT Technicians to inspect materials using methods like X-ray, ultrasound, and dye testing, all without causing damage to the materials themselves.

Description

As an NDT Assistant, you're helping to ensure critical infrastructure—like pipelines, pressure vessels, and structural steel is safe and reliable. You’ll work closely with certified NDT Technicians to inspect materials using methods like X-ray, ultrasound, and dye testing, all without causing damage to the materials themselves.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Travel to the job site, sometimes early or overnight—could be a plant, pipeline, or industrial facility.
• Set up and prep equipment for inspection (help assemble X-ray units, lay cables, clean welds, etc.).
• Assist with inspections, taking readings, holding sensors, or applying test materials under a technician’s guidance.
• Follow strict safety procedures, especially when dealing with radiation, heights, or confined spaces.
• Tear down and document test results or help with post-inspection clean-up.

You’ll work outdoors or in industrial environments, often on your feet for long hours. The work can be physically demanding, but it’s highly respected and critical to public and environmental safety.

Why It’s More Than Just a Job

This role is your entry point into a high-paying, high-demand career path. With time, training, and certification, you can advance to:

• Level II or III NDT Technician
• Specialist in ultrasonic, radiographic, or magnetic particle testing
• Team Lead or Regional Inspector
• Project Manager or QA/QC roles

PROtect Supports Your Growth With

• Clear advancement paths
• Paid training and certification support
• Travel and relocation opportunities
• Career stability in a growing industry

Essential Functions

• Assist in the setup and to utilize equipment for non-destructive testing of components and materials in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Assist in the process of performing non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections, such as gamma radiography, x-ray radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, leak testing and visual inspections.
• Assist in the NDT examination techniques. Select, prepare, load, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.
• Assist in the identification of defects in materials using testing techniques.
• Drive Company vehicles and maintain safe driving record.
• Train on experienced tasks and learn new tasks from Lead Technicians.
• Follow instructions to ensure safety of entire team.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Mechanical – Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Safety – Knowledge of, and willingness to follow, applicable safety regulations, policies and procedures. Apply these safety standards in the work environment and look out for other crew members.
• Able to Work a Demanding and Flexible Schedule - Strong work ethic required. Able to work long periods of time, up to 16-hour days. Able to respond to call-outs on short notice and to stay on site, including long distance travel for extended periods of time.
• Physical Demands – Able to frequently lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds on loose, rough or uneven terrain. Able to occasionally exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 150 pounds with assistance. Climbing and working at heights, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, standing for long periods, walking, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, working in confined spaces, working in extreme cold and heat, visual acuity, working near hazards including moving mechanical parts, working near electrical components and exposures to chemicals. Applicants must meet weight restrictions to ensure their safety when utilizing safety harnesses.
• Professional Appearance and Conduct – Dress appropriately for the assignment and maintain good hygiene.
• Customer Service – Interact professionally with customers. Punctual arrival to assignments.
• Team Work – able to work effectively as part of a team and to follow specific instructions.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Certification and Licensure

Valid driver’s license. Insurability through PROtect, LLC. insurance carrier.

*State Card/Trainer Preferred*

TWIC card preferred

Work Experience

Prefer some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience.

PROtect Perks

• Health, Dental, Vision
• HSA/FSA
• HSA Company Match
• 401K with up to 4% Match, 100% Vested immediately
• PTO
• Free Mental Health Courses and Resources
• Free Financial Coaching Classes/Resources
• Clear Career Advancement Opportunities
• Continued Education Reimbursements
• Relocation/Travel Opportunities
• Referral Bonuses for top talent
• Business Development Bonuses
• Monthly Safety Competitions with Prizes
• Annual Competitions with Prizes