Senior NDT Supervisor: Lead Quality & Defense Projects

NCSL International; Hollywood, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) Match

HSA/FSA

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Overtime Potential

Certification Sponsorship

Job summary

Keel is seeking an experienced NDT Supervisor to oversee non-destructive testing and quality inspection activities for defense, NAVSEA, Army, and commercial projects. You will supervise inspection personnel, manage NDT equipment, review documentation, and provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with military specifications and company procedures.

Strong leadership, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to read engineering drawings and welding procedures are

Qualifications

• NDT Level III certification strongly preferred; Level II with supervisory experience may be acceptable.
• Supervisory experience in NDT and quality inspection for defense, government, and commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of NAVSEA, Army, and commercial standards/specifications (e.g., MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, ASTM, AWS D1.1/D1.5).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding procedures, and technical documents.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with QA documentation and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate NDT and quality inspection personnel performing inspections on welding, fabrication, and assemblies across NAVSEA, Army, and commercial projects.
• Assign inspection tasks and ensure compliance with contractual, military, and commercial standards.
• Oversee NDT activities including: Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT / MPI), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT / LPT), Radiographic Testing (RT / X-ray), Visual Inspection (VT).
• Review and approve inspection plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ensure inspection personnel are trained, certified, and comply with ASNT, NAVSEA, Army, and internal standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, welding procedures, and specifications to guide inspection teams.
• Identify non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with production and engineering teams.
• Maintain NDT equipment, ensuring proper calibration and compliance with standards.
• Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, representing the quality team for DOD, NAVSEA, Army, and commercial clients.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in quality processes and NDT practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, findings, and corrective actions.
• Prior experience supervising NAVSEA or Army contract inspections.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement programs for inspection and NDT processes.

Skills

NDT Level III

Supervisory experience

NAVSEA/Army standards knowledge

Read engineering drawings

Leadership

Communication skills

QA documentation software

Job description

Keel is seeking an experienced NDT Supervisor to oversee non-destructive testing and quality inspection activities for defense, NAVSEA, Army, and commercial projects. You will supervise inspection personnel, manage NDT equipment, review documentation, and provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with military specifications and company procedures.

Strong leadership, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to read engineering drawings and welding procedures are