Senior NDT / Leak Testing Technician – Level III

Leak Testing Specialists Inc.; Merritt Island, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leak Testing Specialists, Inc. is seeking a Senior NDT / Leak Testing Technician - Level III to lead advanced leak testing, provide technical oversight, and drive technician qualification and customer support on-site in Merritt Island, Florida.

The ideal candidate already holds Level III qualification or certification in Leak Testing or a closely related NDT method. LTS may consider strong senior Level II candidates with the right judgment, field experience, and documentation habits to complete

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has Level III qualification or certification in Leak Testing or a closely related NDT method.
• ASNT Level III or equivalent senior NDT qualification experience is preferred.
• Experience administering or supporting technician qualification programs under applicable standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced leak testing and NDT work at facilities and customer sites.
• Review procedures, scopes, test methods, acceptance criteria, equipment, and documentation requirements.
• Mentor and evaluate Level I and II technicians and support qualification activities.
• Audit readiness, documentation integrity, and customer interactions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide technical input for quotes, bids, and scope clarification.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Customer communication

Field support

Audit readiness

Education

ASNT Level III

NDT experience

Tools

Helium mass spectrometer

Vacuum systems

Pressure decay

Ultrasonic leak location

Job description

Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Travel may be required based on customer, training, audit, and field-support needs
Company: Leak Testing Specialists, Inc.

About LTS

Leak Testing Specialists, Inc. is a specialized nondestructive testing, leak testing, training, and consulting company based in Merritt Island, Florida. LTS supports customers in technically demanding environments where qualification evidence, procedural compliance, safety, documentation integrity, and customer trust are critical.

LTS is growing its technician base, training capacity, field-readiness systems, and quality-driven execution model. We are looking for senior technical talent that can help us strengthen both field performance and the qualification pipeline for the next generation of LTS technicians.

Position Summary

LTS is seeking a Senior NDT / Leak Testing Technician - Level III to support advanced leak testing, technical oversight, training, procedure review, technician qualification, customer support, and field execution.

The preferred candidate will already be fully qualified and certified as a Level III in Leak Testing or a directly relevant NDT method. However, LTS will also consider a strong senior Level II or experienced technical candidate who has the judgment, discipline, field experience, documentation habits, and willingness to work on-site in Merritt Island, Florida to complete any required LTS qualification or certification path.

This is not just a field technician role. This role supports technical authority, technician development, customer confidence, audit readiness, and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Level III / Senior Technician may support:

• Advanced leak testing and NDT work at LTS facilities and customer sites.
• Technical review of procedures, job scope, test methods, acceptance criteria, equipment requirements, documentation requirements, and customer expectations.
• Qualification, mentoring, training, and technical evaluation of Level I and Level II technicians, when authorized.
• Review of OJT documentation, practical demonstrations, written examinations, continuity records, vision records where applicable, and qualification evidence under LTS procedures and applicable written practice.
• Troubleshooting of test setups, leak detector performance, fixtures, vacuum systems, pressure systems, instrumentation, field conditions, and procedure conflicts.
• Customer technical discussions, pre-job planning, readiness reviews, and post-job issue resolution.
• Field mobilization readiness reviews, including staffing qualifications, equipment status, procedure status, site access, PPE, safety, and reporting expectations.
• Technical input for quotes, bid reviews, scope clarification, and customer requirement interpretation.
• Development or improvement of training materials, work instructions, checklists, and lessons learned.
• Support of internal audits, customer audits, supplier reviews, corrective actions, and quality-system improvement.
• Stop-work escalation when conditions are unsafe, noncompliant, technically unsound, or not ready for execution.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current Level III qualification or certification in Leak Testing or a closely related NDT method.
• ASNT Level III, employer-based Level III, or comparable senior NDT qualification experience.
• Experience administering or supporting technician qualification programs under ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-189, NAS 410, ISO 9712, or customer-specific requirements, as applicable.
• Strong technical depth in leak testing methods such as helium mass spectrometer testing, pressure decay, pressure change measurement, mass flow testing, vacuum systems, bubble testing, vacuum box testing, ultrasonic leak location, or related methods.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or approving NDT procedures, technique sheets, training content, examinations, OJT records, and qualification documentation.
• Experience supporting regulated or high-reliability sectors such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, power generation, fabrication, shipyard, or advanced industrial environments.
• Experience with audit readiness, corrective action, root cause review, technical documentation, objective evidence, calibration awareness, and records integrity.
• Strong customer-facing judgment and ability to communicate technical risk clearly.
• Ability to mentor early-career technicians without lowering standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical school, military technical training, engineering technology, NDT, quality, or related education is preferred.
• Significant practical experience in leak testing, NDT, mechanical testing, pressure/vacuum systems, field service, quality inspection, or related technical work.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply procedures, specifications, standards, drawings, customer requirements, and work instructions.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead by example in safety, quality, confidentiality, and procedure adherence.
• Ability to meet applicable customer/site access requirements, which may include background screening, drug screening, safety orientation, fitness-for-duty expectations, identity verification, and security or export-control review depending on assignment.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical and Work Environment Expectations

This role may involve:

• Field and facility-based work in shop, warehouse, laboratory, construction, industrial, and customer-site environments.
• Standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and working around specialized equipment.
• Travel, overtime, variable schedules, customer-site rules, PPE, and safety-sensitive assignments.
• Technical leadership in situations where readiness, documentation, and judgment matter.

Technical Leadership Expectations

A Level III / Senior Technician at LTS must be able to do more than perform a test. The right candidate should help LTS answer critical questions before, during, and after work:

• Are the assigned technicians properly qualified?
• Is the procedure clear and appropriate for the work?
• Is the equipment ready, current, and traceable?
• Are the customer requirements understood?
• Are the records sufficient to support quality, billing, and customer acceptance?
• Has the team stopped and escalated when something is unclear, unsafe, or technically unsound?

This role requires credibility, discipline, and judgment.

Candidate Development Path

LTS prefers candidates who are already fully ready to support Level III responsibilities. However, we will consider strong senior Level II candidates or technically mature candidates who can grow into Level III authority.

If a candidate is not fully qualified under LTS requirements, LTS may establish an on-site qualification path in Merritt Island, Florida. That path may include training review, documented experience review, written and practical examinations, method-specific qualification steps, procedure review, mentoring under authorized personnel, vision requirements where applicable, continuity review, and final review under LTS's applicable written practice and quality requirements.

Level III authority, sign-off authority, or independent technical approval authority will not be assumed. It will be granted only after LTS verifies the required qualification, certification, competence, customer requirements, and management approvals.

What We Value

LTS is looking for senior technical personnel who are:

• Technically credible
• Safety-first and quality-first
• Strong in written procedures and objective evidence
• Willing to mentor without creating dependency
• Direct but professional
• Comfortable stopping work when conditions are not ready
• Serious about protecting customer and company information
• Capable of helping LTS scale without lowering standards

Why Join LTS

This is an opportunity to shape the next phase of LTS's technical workforce. The company is growing its technician pipeline, training capability, field-readiness discipline, and regulated-industry support model. A strong Level III / Senior Technician can have direct impact on customer trust, technician development, quality performance, and long-term growth.

If you are already a qualified Level III, we want to talk. If you are a strong senior Level II with the discipline and experience to grow into Level III authority, we may still want to talk.

Leak Testing Specialists, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LTS considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.