NDE Field Operations Specialist

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Full Time Remote, Tulsa, OK, US

9 days ago Requisition

GENERAL SUMMARY

The NDE Field Operations Specialist serves as a key operational link between TIR's NDE field personnel, Field Supervisors, Technical Advisor, and NDE management. This position provides field and operational support to help ensure NDE projects are properly prepared, supported, documented, and executed in accordance with TIR and customer expectations.

The position is approximately 50% field-based and 50% office/administrative and is intended for an experienced NDE professional capable of supporting field operations while assisting with project readiness, technician development, operational consistency, and continuous improvement.

The NDE Field Operations Specialist is a non-supervisory position and does not have direct reports. The position works collaboratively with Field Supervisors while maintaining a separate reporting relationship to the NDE Director.

This role will not independently direct technician assignments, project execution, customer commitments, scheduling, utilization, field audits, or personnel actions. Activities affecting these areas shall be coordinated through the responsible Field Supervisor or business development representative.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned)

• Field Operational Support –Provide operational support to NDE field personnel, as directed by Field Supervisors, to help ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, professionally, and in accordance with TIR and customer requirements.
• Field Project Support & Observations –Conduct regular visits as designated by NDE Operations Team on active NDE projects to evaluate field operations, technician performance, safety, professionalism, documentation, customer service, and adherence to established TIR processes.
• Project Readiness & Mobilization –Support project startups and mobilizations by verifying personnel readiness, qualifications, documentation requirements, scope expectations, customer requirements, and other operational needs prior to deployment.
• Technician Readiness & Development –Monitor field readiness while working with Field Supervisors, the Technical Advisor, and Senior NDE Technicians & Trainers to identify and coordinate development needs.
• Safety & Quality Support –Promote TIR's safety and quality expectations through field observations, audits, documentation reviews, communication, and corrective-action follow-up in coordination with Field Supervisors, QA/QC, and appropriate Level III personnel.
• Operational & Documentation Compliance –Review field processes and project documentation for completeness and consistency, identify recurring issues, and assist with implementing improvements to reporting, workflows, and operational practices.
• Customer & Field Communication –Maintain professional interaction with customer representatives and field personnel, gather feedback, identify operational concerns or opportunities, and communicate relevant information to Field Supervisors and NDE management.
• Technician Onboarding & Training Support –Assist with onboarding and field readiness of new NDE personnel and coordinate training activities, operational coaching, and development resources with Field Supervisors, Senior NDE Technicians & Trainers, and Level III personnel.
• Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement –Assist with technician readiness, training progress, project activity, field observations, and other assigned operational KPIs while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and field…