Senior NDE Technician – PT/RT/UT Level II

Antares; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking an experienced NDE technician to perform nondestructive evaluation of welds and fabricated hardware, collaborating across fabrication, welding, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure workmanship and conformance during reactor hardware builds.

Qualified candidates will hold Level II in PT/RT/UT, be able to read drawings and welding symbols, and document inspection results with traceable evidence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hardware manufacturing environment performing inspections or direct welding experience.
• Level II qualification in PT, RT, or UT.
• Visual weld inspection with acceptance criteria interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Perform nondestructive evaluation of welds and fabricated hardware using approved visual, penetrant, radiographic, and/or ultrasonic inspection methods within the individual's qualified scope.
• Work directly with fabrication, welding, manufacturing, development, and quality personnel to verify workmanship and conformance during reactor hardware builds.
• Interpret drawings, weld symbols, acceptance criteria, inspection plans, and applicable codes and specifications to determine inspection requirements.
• Document inspection results clearly and maintain objective evidence required for product acceptance and quality records.
• Identify, document, and communicate relevant indications or nonconforming conditions and support disposition, rework, and reinspection activities.
• Support development and continuous improvement of NDE procedures, work instructions, techniques, inspection planning, and equipment controls.
• Develop tooling necessary to perform inspections and improve outcomes and repeatability.
• Maintain inspection equipment and consumables in a state suitable for use, including required calibration/status controls as applicable.
• Support supplier or vendor inspections when needed, including limited travel.

Skills

NDE

Welding inspection

Visual inspection

Education

Level II qualification in NDE PT/RT/UT

Tools

ASNT SNT-TC-1A

ASME BPVC

D1.1/D17.1 familiarity

Job description

Antares in Torrance, CA is seeking an experienced NDE technician to perform nondestructive evaluation of welds and fabricated hardware, collaborating across fabrication, welding, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure workmanship and conformance during reactor hardware builds.

Qualified candidates will hold Level II in PT/RT/UT, be able to read drawings and welding symbols, and document inspection results with traceable evidence.