NDE Examiner

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.

-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit  .

Position focuses on Ultrasonic Testing (UT) with technical responsibility

• Traveling to material vendors to support NDE source inspection. Prepare, review, and conduct source audits/witnesses.
• Aid shop examiners on oversight and surveillance of shop floor personnel for compliance as needed.
• Communicate regularly with customer technical representatives.
• Review and disposition Vendor procedures and non-conforming materials as necessary.
• Maintain tracking database, shared inbox, and provide metrics when required.
• Review suppliers’ certifications and inspection reports/records.
• Plans and develops activities and procedures suitable to accomplish tasks related to area of responsibility.
• Frequently work with other departments, experts, suppliers, and customer representatives at all levels within and outside of the company.
• Achieve and maintain applicable Examiner/ ASNT Level III certifications Communicate regularly with customer technical representatives on information they may require. Frequent contact with other departments and other sections of the QA department at all levels
• Maintains constant communications with members of all program teams to assure swift and appropriate resolution of product NDE problems. Required to have a thorough understanding of all customer and company requirements to interpret and verify that activities throughout the NDE department are compliant.
• Performs technical and statistical investigations into NDE issues with the objective of first-time quality and reduction of manufacturing losses.
• Serves as subject matter expert on contractual matters related to area of responsibilities
• Assists in training other NDE personnel as required.
• Perform any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervision.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in technical field preferred or relevant equivalent work experience of 4-10 years.
• Prior knowledge of NDE Engineering with an emphasis on UT/ET.
• Strong preference for candidates with NDE Level II or III certifications in one of the following disciplines: RT, MT, PT, VT, UT, ET.
• Candidate must be able to obtain Examiner status in respected discipline within the first 12 months of employment.
• Must be able to obtain DOE Confidential clearance and maintain. Must be a US citizen
• Percentage of travel is approximately 75%

Pay: $76,000- $119,000

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $76,000 and $119,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

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