NDT Inspector

Job Title: NDT Inspector

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Duration:12 months (with potential extension)

Rate: 30/hr

Position Overview:

The NDT Inspector is responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of seamless steel tubes through advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections using Ultrasonic (UT), Magnetic Particle (MT), and Electromagnetic Inspection (EMI) methods to detect internal and external defects.
• Review material specifications and instructions prior to inspection.
• Calibrate UT, MT, and EMI equipment according to procedures and customer requirements.
• Conduct manual and automated inspections, classify indications, and disposition material per standards.
• Remove surface defects using grinding tools and verify dimensional tolerances after repair.
• Perform visual inspections of internal and external surfaces of pipes.
• Provide feedback to supervisors and production teams to identify root causes of defects.
• Maintain workstation cleanliness and ensure equipment conservation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and company programs (e.g., 5S, Maintenance).
• Collect NDT data, verify execution of inspection standard work, and report deviations.
  
  

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical or engineering background preferred.
• NDT Level 1 or 2 certification in UT, EMI, and MT preferred.
• Ability to perform calculations involving second-degree equations, Snell’s law, and electromagnetism formulas.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and environmental standards.
• Minimum one year of experience in OCTG NDT and/or Quality preferred.
• Experience as quality auditor, lab technician, or inspector in threading or related manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
  
  

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.