Ultrasonic Testing (NDT) Technician

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Ultrasonic Testing (NDT)Technician

Do you hold a NAS 410 / EN 4179 Level 2 Ultrasonic Qualification in ultrasonic inspection of forgings and wrought products?

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.

A typical day may include,

  • Hands-on Ultrasonic inspection.

  • Hands-on visual inspection.

  • Hands-on dimensional inspection.

  • Generation of Inspection certification.

  • Generation of part specific technique sheets.

  • Packing of goods for despatch, if required.

  • Marking of products prior to despatch, if required.

  • Positive Material Identification (PMI).

    To be successful in our company you should have these essential skills:

  • Experience in a similar work environment.

  • Excellent working knowledge of technical documentation.

  • Flexible, pro-active and self-motivated approach to work.

  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.

  • Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.

  • Excellent communication and liaison skills.

  • Good IT Skills.

    Qualifications:

    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.

    Key Details:

    Work hours: 37 hours per week

    Location: Sheffield, UK

    Job type: Permanent, Full-time (37 Hours)

    Salary: £37 000 – £40 500

    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.

    Company principles and culture

    Our vision of success through integrity is supported by our core values:

    Working safely – safety is a priority in all that we do, both the safety of all on site and the provision of a safe product.

    Teamwork – by working respectfully together on teams across our business, we build great relationships, recognize outstanding contributions and create the environment for our highly skilled workforce to support our customers in meetings their requirements.

    Continually Improving Quality and Performance – our teams are excellent at what they do and are constantly working to improve our processes.

    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:

  • Competitive pay.

  • 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. The pension scheme comes along with further discounts on health, travel and rescue insurances.

  • 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.

  • Death in service payment, full company sick pay and long service rewards.

  • Free work wear and PPE.

  • On-site parking is available.

  • Focus on wellbeing and mental health awareness.

  • Trust – we encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us.

  • Development – we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career.

    If this has drawn your interest, we would be delighted to hear from you! Please hit the apply now button and upload your CV.

    For further information please visit our company website

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