Aerospace NDT Inspector - Level 2 - Swing Shift

Located in Kent Washington, Protective Coatings Inc. is a leading provider of full service finishing for the aerospace, electronics and medical industries in both commercial and defense applications. Services include but are not limited to non‑destructive testing such as fluorescent penetrant and magnetic particle inspection and a wide variety of surface enhancement processes such as shot peening and abrasive blasting, passivation, cadmium and nickel‑zinc plating, chromic, sulfuric and boric sulfuric acid anodizing and the application of chromate conversion coating on ferrous and non‑ferrous alloys.

Organic coating includes the application and testing of multiple resin systems such as epoxies, phenolics, polyurethanes, polyesters, elastomerics, intumescents, lacquers, alkyds, acrylics, dry‑film lubricants and Teflon. Current approvals include the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program, (NADCAP), Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company, Boeing Defense and Space, Boeing/Philadelphia, Boeing Long Beach, Grumman, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Goodrich, Bombardier, Cessna and Sikorsky among much else.

Founded in 1976, Protective Coatings Inc. was later acquired by Precision Castparts in 2012, and became part of the Aerostructures Division. As a defense contractor Protective Coatings Inc. is registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls as a subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp and is fully compliant with all relevant facets of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations.

Candidates for NDT Inspector Level 2 will possess the skills and knowledge to perform all the duties of a trainee and can also independently inspect parts, make evaluations, perform required process tests and document results. Selected candidates as a Level 2 Inspector will be expected to perform evaluations on parts produced using fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) techniques or fluorescent magnetic particle inspection (MAG) to determine and detect defects that may compromise the integrity or quality of the part.

The Level 2 may direct the work of a Trainee and assist them in moving through the established Level 2 qualification and certification process. Candidates must be self‑disciplined and self‑motivated individuals with strong accountability (attention to details) skills. Candidates must have the ability and desire to be flexible and adaptable in a fast‑paced production environment, be resourceful and innovative along with presenting a strong business ethic and compliance to leadership and company policies, and a good communicator with the ability to represent the company in a positive manner.

A Level 2 candidate will be expected to perform a variety of tasks which include but are not limited to: non‑inspection functions in preparation for inspections, performing specific calibrations, tests and evaluations on production aerospace parts, develop procedures and establish techniques (i.e. technique cards) for Level 3 approval, and other tasks and training assigned by the Level 3 Inspector for further opportunity in advancing a career in NDT Inspection.

• Examines parts under fluorescent or black lighting to detect surface defects under the direction of a Level 3 NDT Inspector using one of two methods: FPI (Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection) or MAG (Magnetic Particle Inspection).
• Reviewing and assimilating work instructions relating to cleaning, etching, dwell/develop operations, inspection criteria, and record results.
• Provide detailed information concerning processing techniques, findings, evaluation of indications, and part condition/disposition recommendations.
• Set up and calibrate equipment, conduct tests using equipment and interpret, evaluate, and document inspection results.
• Perform receiving inspections (before processing) as needed and immediately report any damage or discrepancy.
• Cleaning and etching of production parts in preparation for inspections.
• Application and removal of Fluorescent Penetrant Dye, dwell and develop processing in preparation for black light and white light inspections.
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