NDT Lead

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Full Time Technical Bryan, TX, US

5 days ago Requisition

The NDT Team Lead is a frontline leadership position responsible for coordinating the daily Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) operations within their department while ensuring compliance with applicable API specifications, customer requirements, quality standards, and company procedures. This position serves as the technical leader for ultrasonic testing operations by providing guidance, instruction, and operational support to NDT Operators while maintaining UT Level II certification.

The NDT Team Lead is expected to perform all duties of an NDT Operator and must be capable of operating any assigned NDT inspection station as business needs require.

• Support the Supervisor/Manager in coordinating daily operations.
• Lead daily safety meetings, shift communications, and operational discussions within the department.
• Promote and enforce compliance with all company safety policies, quality standards, API requirements, inspection procedures, and customer specifications.
• Coordinate workflow to ensure efficient inspection of production while maintaining quality and productivity objectives.
• Perform all duties of an NDT Operator and provide hands-on operational support by filling in at any NDT inspection station as needed.
• Set up, calibrate, standardize, operate, and verify ultrasonic testing equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct and verify ultrasonic inspections using automated and portable ultrasonic testing equipment.
• Assist with evaluation and verification of ultrasonic indications in accordance with applicable specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor inspection activities to ensure compliance with established inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Review required inspection records, reports, UT readouts, and other quality documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in maintaining employee training records and support qualification and certification activities as directed.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate operator maintenance, troubleshooting, and reporting of equipment issues.
• Assist with internal audits, customer audits, API audits, investigations, and corrective actions as required.
• Support preventive maintenance, housekeeping, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure employees have the appropriate tools, reference standards, equipment, and resources necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments to support operational objectives.
• Complete required documentation, production reports, quality records, maintenance requests, and other system entries accurately and timely.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by management.

• High School Diploma or GED required; additional technical training or education preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing ultrasonic testing in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all NDT Operator functions across assigned inspection stations.
• Working knowledge of API specifications, ultrasonic testing procedures, inspection techniques, calibration methods, and applicable acceptance criteria.
• Ability to interpret inspection procedures, quality standards, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, quality management systems, and company policies.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production or quality software as required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties and follow safety requirements.

• Regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently required to use hands, reach with arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment, varying temperatures, and industrial noise while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).