Sr NDT Tech

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility

The primary role of the SR NDT Tech Professional is to lead the team of technicians that inspect the quality of welded joints in metallic materials. The position is a key element for serving our customer base, thus making the position very demanding with full responsibility and accountability for its effectiveness in achieving our overall goal of supplying excellent Quality. In addition, the position demands controls and procedures to ensure products are consistently built and shipped to meet Customer specifications and requirements, including on time delivery.

Essential Duties

• Have the skills and knowledge to interpret codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control NDT methods used by Sabre Industries/FWT facilities
• Capable of assuming technical responsibility for the NDT facilities and the staff
• Capable of selecting the method and technique for a specific inspection
• Prepare and verify the adequate procedures in the method certified
• Approve NDT procedures and other NDT related work instructions for technical adequacy in the method in which they are certified
• Audit the current personnel to current customer requirements in NDT methods as needed.
• Provide training and guidance to personnel in determining pass/fail criteria.
• Conduct inspection to ensure quality, detect discontinuities using ultrasonic equipment.
• Accurate process of paperwork and test results
• Conduct training and guidance for Level I & Level II inspectors
• Verification of product to specification
• Approve and or authorize maintenance methods of inspection tools and equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and have an understanding of lean manufacturing practices and cost effectiveness
• Reviews and stays abreast with NDT requirements, and updates
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to co-workers and subordinates as a representative of the company
• Responsible for all aspects of NDT related records
• Assist with any other projects as needed
• Ability to follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and/or infectious control standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Provide training, mentor, coach and evangelize a passion for quality, customer satisfaction and a client view within/throughout the Sabre Industries businesses.
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Position Requirements

• Two years of experience as a NDT Tech A, UT2/MT2
• Provide leadership and coaching of division level continual improvement events in relation to known inefficiencies (manufacturing or system) and potential compliance violations in code or customer requirements.
• Developmentally Coach our leaders, supervisors, and associates in problem solving methods, standard operating procedures (NDT and manufacturing), consistent reporting, and especially interaction with our clientele.
• Knowledge of heavy manufacturing (fabrication, machinery) required
• Knowledge of how to manage and can provide past examples of tactical and strategic management across multiple facilities and across multiple states
• Domestic Travel Required – 40% as needed to Sabre facilities and Customer Locations
• ASTM Pressure Vessel or AWS D1.1 Experience Preferred – background in SAW, and or GMAW welding
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to walk and perform activities that require considerable use of arms and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling materials - within an office, manufacturing environment and potentially client based outside utilities, such as storage yards, utility lines and customer testing facilities
• Must be willing to visit customer and client locations in an open environment, possibly exposed to extreme temperatures – while maintaining a safe work ethic and using proper PPE as required for the occasion.
  
  

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
  
  

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity