Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist (NDT Specialist), Non-Destructive Testing Technician (NDT Technician)
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.
- Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
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Basic Skills
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
- 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
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Independence
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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
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
Spreadsheet software
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high school diploma/GED or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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