NDE Level 2 Inspector, RT

Vast is looking for a NDE Level II Inspector (RT), reporting to the NDE Supervisor, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct NDE (Non Destructive Evaluation) inspections/tests utilizing conventional and digital methods, interpreting and evaluating results using specific techniques and complying with industry and customer requirements for aerospace products
• Ability to read and understand complex drawings related to weld inspections where NDE inspection is required
• Utilize industry standards, customer documents and technique sheets to identify the inspection criteria
• Performing and document system checks, keep up with equipment calibration and maintenance and order NDE supplies as needed
• Work with manufacturing documentation such as router, travelers or work orders, bill of materials and supplier and customer purchase orders
• Familiar with documenting nonconformance report when inspection results do not meet the blueprint, technique or specification requirements
• Process parts in accordance with approved technical instructions; shoot parts, interpret film and/or images to evaluate and document inspection results
• Maintain inspection records that can be readily available for daily reviews and audits
• Participate in NDE internal and customer audits
• Assist the Responsible NDE Level III in developing specific technique sheets, procedures and work instructions
• Read & interpret digital/computed radiography (CR) (familiarity with Carestream systems and software a plus)
• Support company’s Key Performance Indicators, goals and objective in terms of support, execution of tasks, collecting and analyzing data, reporting status of Quality Management System (QMS) compliance
• Perform these duties and any other duties required or requested to support compliance and sustainability of the NDE inspection process and the Quality Management System (QMS)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• NDE level II certification inline with ASNT TC-1A/NAS-410 guidance in radiography (RT)
• Radiation safety training/certification with IRRSP X-ray card

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience as a level II non-destructive evaluation/testing inspector
• 6+ months of experience performing computed or digital radiography
• Computed or digital radiography certification
• Operational experience of utilizing digital radiography systems
• NDE level II certification in line with ASNT-TC-1A guidance in dye penetrant (PT) and visual inspection (VT)
• Knowledge of Carestream
• Experience operating computed panels, scanners and direct digital panels
• Experience inspecting advanced materials such as high strength aluminum alloys, precipitation hardened steels, inconel, titanium and maraging steel (super alloys)
• Knowledge of AMS, AWS/ASME, ASTM, NASA-STD-5009

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted