Non-Destructive Examination / NDT Technician - 3rd Shift

GE Vernova; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Wilmington, DE, is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to assemble, diagnose, repair, calibrate, and modify a wide range of mechanical and electronic equipment used in manufacturing and nuclear measurement fields.

You will work with prototype and production equipment, read schematics and vendor manuals, and use advanced test gear to troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Safety, documentation, and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma (GED) with five (5) years of experience in maintenance or fabrication of related industrial equipment.
• Technical school associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or micro-electronic solid-state technology; or equivalent military, industrial, or college training with three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical control equipment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, ladder logic, instruction manuals and logic symbol schematics.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with basic hand tools, soldering equipment, electrical and electronics test equipment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with microprocessor software structure and commands.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, calibrate and perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing and quality assurance automated systems.
• Must be able to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and ladder logic.
• Must be skilled in troubleshooting computer hardware, software and interface peripherals; understand programmable controllers and state-of-the-art process control.
• Utilize test equipment and diagnostic software to troubleshoot and correct hardware and software problems; document changes.
• Provide training and diagnostic assistance for other personnel as needed.
• Install new or modified equipment or systems and update documentation.
• Generate equipment information, preventative maintenance and calibration procedures for auditable documentation.
• Consult with vendors and engineers to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Documentation

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Highschool Diploma or GED with 5 years experience

Associate degree in electronics / instrumentation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Programmable power supplies

Ladder logic reading

Job description

Job Description Summary

Assemble, maintain, diagnose, repair, calibrate and modify as assigned, mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, micro-electronics, optical, magnetic, nuclear measurement, radiography, counting, monitoring and ultrasonic equipment. May work with prototype equipment, production equipment, nuclear instrumentation, test equipment and associated controls and instrumentation. Must be familiar with a wide variety of automated systems used in manufacturing or reactor service field equipment, quality assurance, and nuclear measurements/safety. Must be proficient in diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems in these areas along with utilizing complex test equipment to resolve component failure, program errors, calibration, or operator error. May be required to have knowledge of panel assembly and wiring, cable construction, soldering and de-soldering techniques. Will be required, on occasion, to assist quality assurance, manufacturing, field engineering, services engineering and other subsections in resolving problems. Will be required to work on machine position/motion control systems. Will also be required to generate various forms of analysis and documentation utilizing Microsoft Windows Suite of Office products (Excel, Word, and Power Point).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Maintain, repair, calibrate and perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing and quality assurance automated systems. Examples are the following types of equipment: mechanical, electro-mechanical, machine motion control systems, electronic, micro-electronics, optical, magnetic, nuclear measurement, radiography, and ultrasonic, etc.

• Must be able to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and ladder logic. Must be able to read and understand vendor maintenance manuals for proper calibration and maintenance methods.

• Must be skilled in troubleshooting computer hardware, software and interface peripherals. Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of processes associated with mechanical, electronic and microprocessor based programmable controllers. Must keep abreast of state-of-the-art process control by self-study, in-plant training or vendor schooling as required.

• Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment and diagnostic software programs to troubleshoot and correct both hardware and software related problems. Must have an understanding of software programming and be able to modify and document software changes. Must be able to use a variety of test equipment such as Simpson meter, amp probe, oscilloscope, signal generators, programmable power supplies and multimeters.

• Provide training and diagnostic assistance for other personnel in work group as needed.

• Install new or modified equipment or systems and make modifications to existing systems including updating documentation.

• Must be able to generate equipment information, preventative maintenance and calibration procedures for an auditable documentation system.

• Consult with vendors, manufacturing engineers, maintenance personnel concerning equipment operation, troubleshooting and repair as required to minimize downtime.

• Must, through self-study, on-the-job training, in-plant and vendor training courses, attain a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of automated equipment and nuclear measurement techniques. Must keep abreast of the latest development in state-of-the-art electronics and computer technology.

• Work with quality assurance, engineering and other groups in resolving equipment problems.

• Keep facilities, equipment and work areas clean and orderly and adhere to good housekeeping practices and using good judgment in performing all work safely. Will be responsible for the cleanliness and orderliness of work areas.

• Follow safety regulations and procedures while performing assigned duties and tasks. Must comply with provisions set forth in the plant safety manual and use good judgment in performing all work tasks safely. Must assume a leading role in counseling trainee personnel in proper safety methods.

• Must have proficient working knowledge and ability to work to the National Electrical Code.

• Capable of lifting 50 pounds as needed.

• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma (GED) with five (5) years of experience in maintenance or fabrication of related industrial equipment. Training, education and experience should include electronic, electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, optical, ultrasonic, nuclear measurement, radiography and computer disciplines.

• Technical school associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, or micro-electronic solid-state technology; or equivalent military, industrial, or college training with three (3) years of relevant experience.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical control equipment.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, ladder logic, instruction manuals and logic symbol schematics. Must be able to logically troubleshoot control systems to identify software and hardware problems.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience and working knowledge of state-of-the-art test equipment; such as multimeters, digital oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, calibrators, digital analyzers, microprocessor development systems, multi-channel analyzers, etc.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with basic hand tools, soldering equipment, electrical and electronics test equipment.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with microprocessor software structure and commands.

Eligibility Requirements:

• GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to take the lead in troubleshooting and perform corrective action.

• Ability to read and understand written documents and procedures such as P&Ps, EOPs, and ESIs.

• Willingness to work a other shifts as needed to support the business High level of concentration, attention to detail and analytical ability is required to develop and troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic and microprocessor-based equipment.

• Ability to document work in order to help enhance skills of lower rate personnel.

Training Requirements: Please note that this position requires a comprehensive onboarding and