Technician, NDT (non-destructive Testing) Maintenance

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot
• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect defects
• Establish NDI techniques and calibration standards
• Calibrate, test and interpret ultrasonic equipment
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations
• Maintain test result reports
• Translate a variety of written material

Supervision

• Working groups

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• NRCAN Certification Industrial Ultrasonics - Level 1
• Nondestructive Testing Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Testing equipment and methods

• Visual inspection
• Nondestructive testing
• Ultrasonic

Instrument experience

• Nuclear

Area of work experience

• Nuclear station

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player