PAUT and/or UTSW Technician

Acuren Inspection, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Acuren Inspection, Inc. is seeking PAUT Technicians to support operations in Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas. This will be a callout/travel position with substantial field work and time on site at client facilities.

Successful candidates must be able to travel up to 90% across the region, including Augusta, GA and nearby sites. The role involves testing, inspecting, reporting results, and ensuring adherence to ASME/API standards, safety policies, and client requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Technical background in NDT (PAUT, UT, UTPA, CR, DR, etc.) with five years of experience.
• Current NDT certifications in (METHOD/S; UT, UTPA, PAUT, CR, DR, etc.) required.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities using NDT methods.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects, ensuring safety regulations.
• Apply testing criteria per specifications and evaluate results.
• Identify and mitigate risk on client engagements; escalate when needed.
• Review asset documentation and data; include inspection data and auditing activities.
• Prepare project reports with descriptions, conclusions and recommendations.
• Perform specialized inspections and may instruct others.
• Interface with customers regarding schedules and problem solving.

Skills

Travel readiness

Supervisory experience

Client communication

Education

High school diploma

Some college

ND T technical background

Tools

PAUT

UT

UTPA

CR

DR

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren is currently recruiting for PAUT Technicians to support operations in Birmingham AL and surrounding areas.THIS WILL BE A CALLOUT/TRAVEL POSITION.

Successful candidates must be able to travel up to 90% throughout Augusta GAand surrounding areas. (The environments will be Corn/Agricultural, Petro-Chem, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Gas Plants, Refineries, Pipelines and Pharmaceuticals.)

SIGN-ON BONUS AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods (METHOD/S) of inspection
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations
• Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
• Identify, track, manage and mitigate risk on specific client engagements. Escalate these issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact to quality, budget, and timeline.
• Review asset documentation and operational data; including inspection data, monitoring, and auditing associated NDE activities.
• Complete integrity assessments including physical site walkdowns when required.
• Prepare project reports including description of work done, conclusion and recommendations.
• Perform specialized inspections
• Must have experience developing techniques for approval by customer certifying agents.
• May instruct and supervise others.
• Other work duties as assigned.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME and API requirements and procedures pertaining to the evaluation of applicable equipment for continued serviceability.
• Knowledge of industry health and safety policies and procedures.
• Capable of interfacing with customers regarding schedules and problem solving.
• Ability to use applicable software and computer related equipment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• Technical background in NDT (METHOD/S; UT, UTPA, PAUT, CR, DR, etc.) and procedures with five years experience.
• Current NDT certifications in (METHOD/S; UT, UTPA, PAUT, CR, DR, etc.) required.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT tasks and interpret results of inspections
• Knowledge of NDT equipment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

• Outside environment with continuous physical effort, exposure to 5-7 elements/conditions, moderate mental effort, and occasional requests for assistance.
• Travel may be required.

Physical Job Requirements & Demands:

• Lifting/carrying by weight (50 pounds) frequently may be equired.
• Mobility such as reaching, kneeling/crawling, bending/crouching, and frequency/duration in which action is required.
• Endurance such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or driving, and frequency/duration in which action is required.

Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-BE1