Penetrant Inspector Level 2

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Level 2 Penetrant Inspector to join the Canoga Park facility in California.

You will analyze penetrant test results on materials, parts and weldments to ensure compliance with specifications and standards, and develop inspection techniques and standards. The role supports a 9/80 schedule with two shifts, and requires passing Level II in-house certification along with meeting vision requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with NDT/NDE experience.
• Penetrant Inspector Level 2 certification preferred.
• POD Certification and Fracture Critical experience beneficial.
• Experience inspecting manual, automatic and Electron Beam welds.
• Exotic materials and alloys knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of product manufacturing and inspection technology.
• Computer experience to access online documents and company systems.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret planning documents, drawings and specifications, engineering orders, inspection procedures, material review reports and other source documents to establish inspection requirements.
• Develop work instructions from approved general procedures.
• Be familiar with codes, standards, specifications and other contractual documents governing penetrant inspection.
• Analyze, interpret and evaluate penetrant indications for acceptability.
• Detect and identify defects affecting quality and safety factors.
• Determine acceptability of items with marginal defects and reject non-conforming items.
• Record test results, findings and dispositions; coordinate with engineering/vendor personnel for corrective action.
• Pass Level II certification in-house and meet vision test requirements.

Skills

NDT/NDE experience

Penetrant inspection Level 2 (ASNT NAS

POD Certification

Fracture Critical experience

Weld inspection experience

Exotic materials knowledge

Manufacturing & inspection tech

MS Office / computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Penetrant Inspector Level 2

Job Code

46565

Job Location

Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule

2nd Shift 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off (weekend overtime)

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Level 2 Penetrant Inspector to work at the Canoga Park Facility in California, which produces large and small propulsion components and systems for NASA, Military and Commercial contracts.

The Factory supports production across two shifts on a 9/80 schedule. The Level 2 Penetrant Inspector is responsible for analyzing, interpreting penetrant testing results of materials, parts and weldments for compliance with required specifications and standards and for developing penetrant inspection techniques and standards.

Essential Functions

• Read and interpret information from planning documents, drawings and specifications, engineering orders, inspection procedures, material review reports and other source documents to establish the procedures and requirements needed to perform penetrant inspection of material, parts and weldments.
• Develop work instructions from approved general procedures.
• Be familiar with the codes, standards, specifications and other contractual documents that control the penetrant method. Have the skills and knowledge to conduct system performance checks in accordance with the applicable process standard.
• Analyze, interpret and evaluate penetrant indications to determine acceptability of materials, parts and weldments.
• Detect and identify defects affecting quality and safety factors such as cracks, inclusions, folds, cavities, undercuts, incomplete fusion and porosity.
• Determine the acceptability of items having marginal defects and reject those that do not comply with required standards and specifications.
• Record test results, findings and dispositions manually or with the aid of a computer or computer based system.
• Reject items that do not meet acceptance criteria. Coordinate recurring defects with concerned engineering and vendor personnel and recommend corrective action measures.
• Test and pass Level II certification in house.
• Able to pass vision test requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 400 hours of NDT/NDE experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Current certification as a Level 2 Penetrant Inspector, ASNT/NAS410 or equivalent.
• Has held a POD Certification and experience working to Fracture Critical requirements.
• Experience inspecting manual, automatic and Electron Beam welds.
• Worked on Exotic materials and alloys.
• Have a basic knowledge of product manufacturing and inspection technology.
• Computer experience to include accessing on-line documents and information, working within the company business systems and Microsoft office.

Salary

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $33.14/hr - $57.32/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Security Clearance

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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