NDT Technician Level 1

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$24.00/hr - $32.00/hr

The NDT Technician is responsible for performing calibrations and Nondestructive Tests with Level II or III oversight. Level II Technicians are qualified to set up and calibrate equipment. Level II NDT technicians examine the physical properties of materials and components to help detect flaws such as cracks, voids, delamination’s and other imperfections which could lead to unreliability in product performance or in the worst case, product failure.

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Familiar with the scope and limitations of the method of NDT being used and should exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job training
• Set up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipment.
• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect defects using NDT methods of inspection.
• Organize and report test results.
• Perform specialized inspections.
• Actively participate in client programs, planning and strategy sessions.
• Actively participate in client safety initiatives, incident investigations, etc.
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by management

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some college preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Level II NDT Technician or similar field
• NDT Level I Certification (Radiography)
• UT, MT, PT Certification are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT tasks.
• Code shooting capabilities.
• IRRSP or State Card.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (green card holder) or other status as a U.S. Person)

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, certain positions may require applicants to be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

No travel required for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, and local law.

Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

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