Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Also called:
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist, Quality Manager, Non-Destructive Testing Technician, Quality Engineer
see titles from the Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Nondestructive Inspection Apprentice; Nondestructive Inspection Craftsman; Nondestructive Inspection Helper; Nondestructive Inspection Journeyman
Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician
Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician; Non-Nuclear NDT Examiner; VT MT PT and RT NDT Inspector; VT MT PT and UT Inspector; VT MT and PT NDT Inspector
What they do:
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
- Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
- Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or materials.
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- computers and electronics
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Visual Understanding
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Persistence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Fractal Concept SoftScan
- GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Rhythm UT
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA software
Spreadsheet software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$59,440
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy.
