Quality Assurance NDT Technician ID:256 Portsmouth, VA 09/09/2025

Fairlead Precision Manufacturing & Integration, Llc; Vermont; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision manufacturing company in Vermont is seeking a qualified individual to perform structural steel welding inspections and NDT testing. Candidates should have basic fabrication knowledge and experience with NAVSEA standards. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle various certifications. The position is in a shipyard environment with local travel between facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with NAVSEA inspection standards required.
• Active NDT certification(s) preferred.
• Ability to pass background checks and security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Ensure jobsite safety and maintain a clean work area.
• Perform structural steel welding inspections.
• Utilize ERP/MRP software to prepare reports.

Skills

Basic fabrication and metals working knowledge

Visual inspection and nondestructive testing of welds

Proficient use of weld inspection tools

Effective communication with team members

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Weld gauges

NDT equipment

Micrometers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Follow established jobsite safety and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Maintain the ability to read and interpret plans, blue prints, and specifications (technical data) in a variety of provided hardcopy and electronic formats.
• Perform structural steel welding inspection in accordance with NAVSEA and/or AWS standards.
• Perform NDT‑VT, PT, & MT inspections of welded connections as applicable.
• Work with production supervision, staff, vendors, suppliers, and customers to ensure the on‑time availability of NDT resources across multiple facilities.
• Maintain notes and related documentation and provide daily progress updates.
• Utilize company ERP/MRP software along with Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat to prepare and sign‑off on reports, COC’s, and other objective quality evidence.
• Provide oversight of and assistance to sub‑contract vendors and suppliers as applicable.
• Costpoint knowledge required, review process instruction and other special processes, respond to quality issues.
• Perform other routine duties as directed by supervisors.
• Develop rapport and professional working relationships with both internal and external customers as well as vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and other internal and external team members.

Qualifications

• Possess basic fabrication and metals working knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience performing visual inspection and nondestructive testing of welds with NAVSEA experience required. (VT, PT, and MT)
• Proficient in the use of weld inspection tools including weld gauges, NDT equipment, and micrometers.
• Able to work and communicate effectively with other team members and company employees.
• Prior exposure to Newport News Shipbuilding new construction activities preferred.
• NBPI or NACE Qualification is a plus.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in the field with active NDT certification(s) preferred.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass and hold various background checks and/or security clearances

Physical Demands

While performing these job duties, employees are routinely required to stand, walk, lift (<50 lbs), climb, crawl, sit, and to work at height. To use their hands and fingers to reach, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls and to type or write. Employees are also required to be able to see, talk, hear, and smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

This position is performed in a traditional shipyard environment with frequent local travel between facilities and project locations as required.

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans).