Senior NDT Inspector – 1st Shift, Farmington

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Farmington (MN); On-site; USD 56,013 - 61,868; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer‑paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work Life Support

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. seeks an experienced NDT Inspector for first shift in Farmington, MN. You will test and evaluate welded components, interpret NDT results, and mentor junior inspectors while ensuring safety and adherence to AWS/AMPP standards.

Responsibilities include metallurgical testing, calibrations, and timely, accurate decision-making under production conditions. Strong teamwork and documentation skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 7+ years of work/educational experience or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience in a fabricated steel environment.
• Level II NDT certifications and AWS CWI certification.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and use measuring tools.
• Ability to operate NDT testing equipment and work with plant personnel.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate products to ensure conformance to specs.
• Interpret reports for NDT and determine acceptance.
• Mentor Entry and Intermediate NDT Inspectors and document progress.
• Perform metallurgical testing including weld coupon testing and material identification.
• Maintain calibration and essential tools; ensure timely results.

Skills

Safety awareness

NDT equipment operation

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Team collaboration

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree in NDT

Tools

AMPP/NACE/CIP certifications

UT/VT/MT/PT NDT Level II

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. seeks an experienced NDT Inspector for first shift in Farmington, MN. You will test and evaluate welded components, interpret NDT results, and mentor junior inspectors while ensuring safety and adherence to AWS/AMPP standards.

Responsibilities include metallurgical testing, calibrations, and timely, accurate decision-making under production conditions. Strong teamwork and documentation skills are essential for success.