NDT Inspector Assistant​/Trainee - Tempe, AZ

NDT Inspector Assistant/Trainee - Tempe, AZ

Posted: 7/30/2026 6:31:39 PM

NDT.org Job Number:82617
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Contact:

Eric Eberius

Phone:

Company:

Phoenix National Labs

State:

AZ Arizona

Country:

United States

Length:

Permanent and Contractors

Pay:

Competitive hourly plus per diem when traveling

Applied Technical Services, LLC ("ATS" or the "Company") is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world, and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

Paid Training | Technical Career Path |Tempe, Arizona

Looking for a technical career with advancement opportunities, professional certifications, and long-term stability?

Phoenix National Labs (PNL) part of the ATS Family of Companies is hiring motivated individuals to become Special Inspectors supporting some of Arizona's most significant construction and manufacturing projects. No inspection experience is required. We will train the right candidates. If you have formal training in NDT and have a reason to be in Tempe, AZ, we’d also like to speak with you.

• Mechanically inclined
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
• Willing to travel throughout Arizona
• Strong communicators and problem solvers
• Detail-oriented and dependable
• Interested in a technical career path

• Candidates with two or more years of technical, engineering, science, or construction-related education are highly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates that have completed recognized formal NDT training.
• Military Veterans, Transitioning Service Members
• Engineering Students or Graduates
• Construction Management Students
• Aviation Maintenance Technicians
• Welding and Fabrication Graduates
• Manufacturing Technology Programs
• Industrial Maintenance Personnel
• Career Development Program

We invest heavily in our team and provide a structured path for advancement.

• Paid Training
• Certification Reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Program
• Stable, Long-Term Employment
• Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Military experience in maintenance, engineering, aviation, quality assurance, logistics, construction, or technical operations translates exceptionally well into the Special Inspection profession.

Join a company that will invest in your future and provide a clear path from trainee to highly respected technical professional.

Start your inspection career with PNL today.

NDT Assistants/Trainees High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; math and print reading skills; ability to used computers for data entry and report writing;
Applicants with documented prior NDT classroom training or OJT preferred.

NDT Level II Technicians Meet the minimum requirements of an NDT Level II; provide documentation of education, training, and experience in the applicable NDT method(s); have a working knowledge of industrial environments and general manufacturing processes; ability to effectively communicate with other departments, and customers to report issues and solve problems.

• Perform tasks as directed in order to prepare components or equipment for inspections.
• Work alongside certified technicians to help complete projects and learn activities.
• Interface with personnel to determine scope of work and work priorities in order to meet customer expectations.
• Help clean and organize equipment before, during, and at the completion of projects.
• Document on job training experience as assigned by management.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies and…