Radiographer level II

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. in Ridgecrest, CA seeks an experienced technician to plan and conduct complete projects of limited scope, designing and testing equipment as part of multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, and at least five years of practical experience in lab testing, manufacturing, or maintenance, with ASNT Level II Radiography certification and explosive licensing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• DoD security clearance must be obtainable and maintained.
• At least five years of practical experience in lab testing, manufacturing, or maintenance.
• Experience in drafting, surveying, construction estimating or related engineering areas is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and construct major units or equipment and analyze results.
• Develop equipment designs from general guidelines and prepare layouts, specs, parts lists, and procedures.
• Plan or assist in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance and analyze results.

Skills

ASNT Level II Radiography

Explosive licensing

Forklift certification

Mechanical maintenance

Job description

This technician performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others. Supervisor or professional engineer outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches. This incumbent may perform one or a combination of the following:
a. Designs, develops, and constructs major units, devices, or equipment; conducts tests or experiments; analyzes results and redesigns or modifies equipment or systems to improve performance; and reports results.
b. From general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements), develops designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special purpose circuitry. Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts; calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc. May check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design.
c. Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance. Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures; conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results, and prepares reports on findings and recommendations.

• Candidate must possess, at a minimum, an American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level II Radiography certification.
• Obtain team member certifications for various branch Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) required to execute assigned tasks.
• Perform Mechanical Maintenance: Execute minor troubleshooting and repairs on small mechanical components.
• Hold Explosive Licensing: Possess and maintain a valid explosive hauler's license for moving ordnance on station, as well as an explosive crane license for ordnance handling.
• Maintain valid/current forklift certification (up to 6K).
• Maintain Facility Standards: Perform general bay clean-up and routine facility maintenance.
• Calibrate Instrumentation: Operate and calibrate specialized radiographic and testing equipment.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.
Adequate experience performing the duties of the labor category as described in the Department of Labor functional description. At least five (5) years of practical experience, to include laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance. Experience may include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.
Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:
Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.
Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $74,734 to $135,200 but is subject to change.