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1 year ago
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Benefits – Free On-Site Parking, Excellent Working Environment, Supportive Team, 22 days holiday (increases 1 per year up to 5 years) Plus Bank Holidays

Title – NDT DPI

Salary - £32,100pa inclusive of shift allowance

Location – Rotherham

Role – Permanent

Working Hours – 6am-2pm Mon-Thurs 5am-1pm Friday then 2pm-10pm Mon-Thurs and 1pm-9pm Fridays (rotating)

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful NDT Radiographer to work with an engineering organisation based in the heart of the Rotherham region where duties will include:

  • DPI Duties

  • Visual inspection of castings by direct observation and use of visual aids including mirrors and video scopes to detect surface defects

  • Non-destructive examination using fluorescent and colour contrast dye penetrant to reveal surface flaws

  • Preparing castings for inspection using various cleaning methods ensuring suitability for effective inspection

  • Routine control checks to validate the inspection process and verify equipment calibrations.

  • Process castings through penetrant application and removal process

  • Assist in clearing excavations using penetrant inspection during the upgrade and repair process

  • Keeping computerised inspection records and archiving paper records

  • Evaluate the results and male accept / rejection decisions based on customer acceptance criteria

  • Interpret specification and assist in production of NDT techniques for level III approval

  • Assist in audits and ensure continued compliance with the company’s NDT accreditations e.g. NADCAP and UKAS

  • Responsibilities are not limited to the above.

    To excel in this role, you will:

  • Ideally qualified to PCN, ASNT Level 2 or NAS410 Level 2

  • Must have experience of inspection of castings within aerospace, nuclear or oil and gas industry

  • Must be willing to undergo relevant Company Based Re-Qualification to ASNT & NAS410 or be qualified

  • Willingness to undergo further training to gain Qualification in other methods where required

  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal

  • Computer literacy and experience of Microsoft Office Suite applications would be desirable, but training will be provided

    Benefits – Free On-Site Parking, Excellent Working Environment, Supportive Team, 22 days holiday (increases 1 per year up to 5 years) Plus Bank Holidays

    Title – NDT DPI

    Salary - £32,100pa inclusive of shift allowance

    Location – Rotherham

    Role – Permanent

    Working Hours – 6am-2pm Mon-Thurs 5am-1pm Friday then 2pm-10pm Mon-Thurs and 1pm-9pm Fridays (rotating)

    Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and Employment Business for temporary opportunities

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