NDT Technician

NDT Technician

Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) sits uniquely as the only single sited forge with open-die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling AND closed-die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging in the world. Over the last few years we have invested in the business and have successfully doubled our turnover. We are looking to continue this growth and are looking to grow our established team.

Due to this continued investment and growth we are looking to add to our Technical team are looking for an experienced NDT Technician with a strong background in Ultrasonic testing. This is a regular days position working 37 hours per week with overtime available plus a strong package.

Main Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the NDT Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of ultrasonic inspection of machined forgings and wrought products, marking identity numbers and packing goods for despatch when required. You should have a strong background in NDT, ideally with experience of working on Aerospace, Nuclear, Defence or other safety critical parts.

A typical day may include:

• Hands-on Ultrasonic inspection.
  
  
• Hands-on visual inspection and dimensional inspection.
  
  
• Generation of Inspection certification and part specific technique sheets.
  
  
• Packing of goods for despatch, and marking of products prior to despatch, if required.
  
  
• Positive Material Identification (PMI).
  
  Qualifications / Certifications
  
  Essential:
  
  
• NAS 410 / EN 4179 Level 2 Ultrasonic Qualification.
  
  Desirable:
  
  
• PCN (EN 9712) Level 2 Ultrasonic Qualification (Forgings & Wrought Products).
  
  
• Experience/qualifications in Immersion Ultrasonic.
  
  
• Forklift Truck License, overhead crane experience.
  
  
• NAS 410 / EN 4179 documented on-the-job experience.
  
  About Independent Forgings
  
  Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) is one of Britain’s leading independent aerospace and industrial forgers. The unique feature about IFA is the combination of open and closed-die forging while also undertaking the whole production process from raw material to the finished product in one location. Operating from a (Apply online only)ft2 facility in Sheffield, we manufacture high-integrity, open-die and closed-die forged components in nickel alloy, titanium, stainless steel and carbon alloys for customers and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine as well as oil and gas sector.
  
  Why work for us?
  
  At IFA we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As one of the UK’s leading forge manufacturing company we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service to the company and our customers.
  
  We offer you:
  
  
• Holidays – you will have 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
  
  
• Pension scheme – IFA wants to provide its employees a good foundation for the life after work and hence offers a 5% contribution.
  
  
• Bonus scheme – this is linked to team and company performance.
  
  
• Westfield cash plan – IFA provides level 1 health cash plan which comes along with numerous discounts and special offers, including gym discounts, online, high street and grocery retailers and many more.
  
  
• Wellhub – access to various fitness apps and gyms in the local area.
  
  
• Free work wear and PPE.
  
  
• Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career