NDT FPI Technician

Job Title:             NDT FPI Technician
Sector:                Aerospace Manufacturing & Engineering
Salary:                £42023.58 - £43704.51 Including Shift Premium
Location:             Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Contract:             Full Time, Permanent
Shifts:                 Mornings, Afternoons & Nights
  
Are you a Level 2 NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) Technician with experience in FPI (Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection), DPI (Dye Penetrant Inspection), or LPI (Liquid Penetrant Inspection)?
  
Would you like to work for a global manufacturer that prioritises its people and offers continuous support and training?
  
We are presenting a fantastic opportunity for an NDT Level 2 FPI/DPI/LPI Technician to join a leading company in the aerospace sector. This role is not just a job; it's a career path in an environment that values expertise, safety, and continuous improvement.
  
Our client, a significant player in the aerospace and manufacturing industry, adheres to the highest standards, including compliance with EN 4179 and in this role, you will play a crucial part in inspecting and testing aerospace products, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.

What you will be doing:

• Inspection and Testing: Provide FPI/DPI/LPI inspections and testing on aerospace products, adhering strictly to EN 4179 Level 2 standards.
• Operational Proficiency: Understand products, set up equipment correctly, and perform NDT operations effectively.
• Evaluation of Test Results: Interpret and evaluate test results, making informed decisions based on your findings.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all equipment is well-maintained and in good order.
• Process and Control Checks: Assist with process and control checks to maintain operational efficiency.
• Data Management: Generate new and amend existing Data Cards as required.
• Training Support: Contribute to the training of trainee NDT Operatives.

About You:

We are looking for a highly skilled NDT Level 2 FPI Technician who is self-motivated and possesses excellent planning and organisational skills. You should be adept at problem-solving, multitasking, and have a proven track record in the aerospace, military, or automotive industries.
  
This role will involve working 3 shifts once trained, with a 2-shift pattern during the training period. 
  
Here's what we're looking for:

• NDT Experience: Demonstrated experience as an NDT technician with logged hours.
• Qualifications: Ideally holding or have held EN4179 or NAS410 certification.
• Technical Interpretation: Capable of interpreting standards and specifications.
• Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills are essential for effective teamwork and documentation of processes.
• Shift Work: Adapt to a 3-shift work pattern, maintaining flexibility and reliability.    

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive starting salary £37,354.29 plus shift premium.
• The role is a 2-shift pattern during training (Mornings and afternoons) and includes a 12.5% shift premium, taking your salary to £42023.58
• Once training is completed, you will move on to a 3 Shift Pattern and this will take your salary to £43704.51.
• Overtime paid at time and a half (£29.12 per hour)
• Free Parking.
• 185 hours holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to buy an additional 37 hours or sell 37 hours of holiday every year.
• Christmas shutdown where no holiday leave needs to be used.
• Access to a 5% Pension-matched employer/employee scheme.
• YuLife© app to earn coins for every step/cycling/meditation minute you complete in a day which turns into vouchers for Amazon/all major supermarkets / Halfords / Argos / ASOS / IKEA / B&Q at the touch of a button.
• Access to a GP 24/7 through our YuLife© app.
• Bravo benefit offering discounts on things like gym membership and shopping.
• Westfield Health Scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice scheme for Electric/Hybrid Cars/Critical Illness Cover.
• Annual bonus based on site/company performance.
• Free Vend Friday – on hot drinks in the canteen paid for by the company.
• Working for a fantastic forward-thinking engineering business who are fast-paced and forward-thinking with innovation at the forefront of everything they do.

For more information, please get in touch with our Sheffield Team on 01143 830 046

Verus Recruitment Partners are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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