Radiographer SSBO

Mission:

To produce radiographs to customer and PCC specifications for evaluation of castings.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Setup
  
  

Objective: to accurately set up castings for radiography.

Essential Job Functions:

• Checks routing to determine x-ray needs on parts.
• Reviews Technique Cards to determine setup requirements, including x-ray techniques, part positions and film requirements based on Techniques Cards.
• Sets up additional radiographs of defect areas not covered by Technique Cards.
• Prepares daily film requests for darkroom based on production schedules and Technique Cards.
• Sets up castings on tables in x-ray machines including fixturing, placement of film cassettes, and placement of nameplate identification and penetrameters on film; sets exposures.
• Determines priority of radiographs to be taken.
  
  

Other (marginal) Job Functions

• Visually inspects castings for dirt, penetrant, etc.
  
  

X-Ray Operation

Objective: to effectively and accurately operate x-ray machines and produce radiographs within customer specifications.

Essential Job Functions:

• Operates x-ray machine control panels and equipment to take multiple views of castings, adjusting radiographic variables such as tube height, voltage and exposure times within customer specifications.
• Regularly conducts more than one radiographic examination concurrently, and is expected to be able to operate all machines.
• Removes table from machine, takes film cassettes to darkroom for processing.
• After darkroom processing, checks samples of radiographs on each casting for clarity, coverage, density and sensitivity; makes changes within customer and PCC specifications; records anychanges made; reshoots films when needed.
• Completes logs and records.
• Meets all production and quality standards.
• Safety
  
  

Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices; to comply with PCC radiation safety practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
• Safely operates all equipment and tools.
• Identifies and reports safety problems.
  
  

Other (marginal) Accountabilities

• Performs other tasks as directed, including darkroom and other x-ray department personnel activities.
  
  

Essential Equipment, Vehicles, Tools And/Or Machinery:

• x-ray machines
• hoists
• pallet jacks
• pentrameters
• styrofoam blocks
• wooden wedges and blocks
• straps and chains
• clamps
• high intensity film viewing light
• lead back-ups
• densitometers
• levels, protractors, rulers, tape measure, angle finders
• film processor
• film cassettes
• fixtures
• calculators
• cameras (35 mm, box and Polaroid) NDTE departments only
  
  

TRAINING

• Training is provided on the job.
• Radiography Level 1 Courses must be completed
• Radiographer Level l Certification must be completed.
• Must re-certify - Level 1 every three years.
  
  

Qualifications

• Previous radiographic experience and knowledge of basic radiographic techniques is preferred OR An equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience.
• High school graduation of GED. (necessary for NDT certification)
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Ability to read, follow and interpret Technique Cards, Quality Control Manuals and other technical specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.