NDT Technician

NDT Technician (Level II)

Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and is continually looking for motivated and career‑mindful aviation professionals to support our vision and goals.

Built on a foundation of Respect, Safety, Quality, and Results
, we are looking for a skilled and motivated NDT Technician (Level II).

Our 24/7 operation has openings across all shifts—including standard day shifts, 2nd shift, weekend shifts, and 12‑hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible and willing to be assigned to any shift based on operational needs.

• Research technical data and examine the structure and components of an aircraft for defects on the surface, inside the material, or hidden by other structures in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals, FAA regulations and Ascent Aviation policies and procedures.
• Set up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipment.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations.
• Conduct eddy current, penetrant, ultrasonic, and magnetic particle tests on metal parts to determine if parts meet nondestructive specifications.
• Review test orders to determine type of test requested, test procedures to follow, and part acceptability criteria.
• Apply agents such as cleaners, penetrants, developers to parts, or heat‑treated parts to prepare for testing.
• Determine test equipment settings according to type of metal, thickness, distance from test equipment, and related variables, using standard formulas.
• Calibrate test equipment such as magnetic particle and ultrasonic contact machines to standard settings, following manual instructions.
• Set up equipment to perform tests, and conduct tests on parts, following procedures established for specified tests performed.
• Examine surface‑treated materials during penetrant and magnetic particle tests to locate and identify cracks or other defects using black light.
• Document all findings on associated Ascent Aviation maintenance paperwork.

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO—eligible for 3 weeks in your first year, in addition to 7 paid company holidays
• Company‑provided short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life insurance
• Development and career growth opportunities

• Specific training, OJT hours, and appropriate documentation to obtain a minimum of Level II for NDT disciplines.
• Must have a high‑school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English, including following verbal and written instructions.

• Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; excellent communication skills including leadership, two‑way communication, judgment, creativity, negotiation, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying technical data.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances and priorities; ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Requires sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent walking, climbing, and lifting, bending, reaching to shoulder level, carrying, pushing, or pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Borescopes for internal inspections, calipers and micrometers for precision measurements, flashlights and magnifying tools for detailed visual checks, and dye penetrant kits for detecting surface cracks.
• UT, RT, ET, MT & PT testing equipment will be utilized.
• Computer software such as Microsoft Office and Excel for tracking, recording, and communication.

• Aircraft maintenance hangar, maintenance offices, flightline.
• Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.

• May be required to work at both Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ…