NDT Technician - Level 2 Ultrasonic testing (UT)

Hamble-le-Rice
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Role Summary
As part of the composite value stream, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of product, in line with local manufacturing instruction to produce high quality composite components for a variety of aircraft.
This role involves the inspection, analysis and clearance of monolithic, sandwich and other complex composite components using Ultrasonic NDT Methods.

Essential Responsibilities

EHS - Promote a safe workplace environment without risk to health and minimising the impact to the environment. Ensure that all Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and that all accidents and incidents are reported
Clocking and Booking - Ensure that all required clockings (time and attendance) and bookings (job costings) are made in an accurate and timely manner
Housekeeping - Ensure that workstations are kept clean and maintained, with all tools and equipment stored correctly. Uphold a clear desk policy
Quality - Ensure that all Quality standards, processes and procedures are complied with. All work is completed with care and attention minimising wastage
Cost Management - Support cost reduction and management initiatives through reducing unnecessary expenditure
Knowledge & Skills - Keep knowledge and training up to date for necessary operations to the best of your knowledge and belief to achieve specification and acceptable standards for your role. For example, Approved Operator (AO) stamp(s) to be kept up to date
Team Working - Must actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas
Any other reasonable duties that fall in line with the level of the roleRole Specific

Will include but is not limited to:

Operation of manual, semi-automated and automated ultrasonic test equipment
Performing composite leak tests, SPC and recording FAI requirements to local manufacturing instruction
Review, analysis and clearing of serial production composite components
Preparation of NDT procedures and instructions
Providing support as a Level 2 NDT Engineer to the wider business for; improvement activities, R&D, NPI etc.
Undertaking additional training on other NDT methods when required
Capable of interpreting and evaluating process specifications, national & international standards and inspection results.
Supporting technical audits, including internal, third party and regulatory.Please note that this role will involve physical activity. Therefore, applicants must be capable of undertaking activities with appropriate assistance if required.

Requirements

Qualified in BS EN4179 NDT Level UT in the Ultrasonic Method which has been administered by a UK NANTDB approved organisation; and proven experience at Level 2 in the Ultrasonic NDT Method.
HNC in Engineering or relevant subject or equivalent experience.Desirable

Aerospace experience with Level 2 Ultrasonic NDT
Familiarity with the other NDT methods and supporting internal/external technical audits, surveys and assessments
Knowledge of product technology utilised within the aviation industry
An understanding of the NADCAP accreditation process

The successful candidate will be required to undergo baseline security clearance.

You will be required to send us signed confirmation of your training logs

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