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Surface Preparation/Mechanical Services Technicians

Mistras Group Inc. - Services
La Porte, TX Part Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/13/2027

Mistras Group is now hiring dedicated Surface Preparation/Mechanical Services Technicians to start asap to work outages as needed.


POSITION SUMMARY: MISTRAS strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every MISTRAS employee plays a part in our Company’s success and making this a great place to work. We are committed to a work place where all employees are free to raise issues, concerns and questions for the improvement of our operations and work environment. Safety is the overriding priority in everything we do; all duties critical to safety, quality, and environmental protection are carried out in compliance with all requirements and with personal accountability.

We are seeking dependable and safety-focused Surface Preparation / Mechanical Services Technicians to support industrial Nondestructive Testing (NDT/NDE) operations.
The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare piping welds and adjacent base material for NDT inspection. Work will primarily consist of operating handheld angle grinders and other mechanical surface-preparation tools to remove coatings, paint, rust, scale, weld spatter, and other surface debris that may interfere with inspection activities.
This position works closely with NDT technicians and site personnel to ensure inspection areas are properly prepared while maintaining the integrity of the weld and surrounding material.
NDT certification is not required for this position. This role provides mechanical surface-preparation support to qualified NDT personnel.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

Working Conditions:

  • Field duties require outdoor work in a plant environment.
  • Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
  • May be at more than one job site on a daily basis and must be able to tolerate changes in climate.
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Essential Physical Functions:

  • Ability to frequently lift and carry 50 pounds.
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively.
  • Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct investigations.
  • Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties.
  • Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
  • Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer


MISTRAS strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every MISTRAS employee plays a part in our Company’s success and making this a great place to work. We are committed to a work place where all employees are free to raise issues, concerns and questions for the improvement of our operations and work environment. Safety is the overriding priority in everything we do; all duties critical to safety, quality, and environmental protection are carried out in compliance with all requirements and with personal accountability.

Note to Applicants:

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Note to Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the states worker's compensation law.

Initial ( if applicable) Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Initial ( if applicable): Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.


Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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