PAUT Technician

Job Title: Advanced NDT / PAUT Technician (Level II)

Location: Newport News, VA

Position Type: Contract (4 Months)

Schedule: Full-Time | Average 60 hours per week (10-12 hour shifts, including overtime)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Level II Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) Technician for a 4-month contract engagement in Newport News, VA.

The successful candidate will perform advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections on heavy structural components, piping, and welds in accordance with industry codes (AWS, ASME, NAVSEA, or API).

This role requires a high-volume work tempo, overtime, and precise data collection using advanced phased array equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Perform PAUT inspections on welds, plates, and structural components to identify subsurface discontinuities, defects, and structural anomalies.

Calibrate, maintain, and set up advanced PAUT equipment, encoders, wedges, and probes.

Acquire, interpret, and evaluate encoded PAUT data in real time against strict client specifications and applicable codes.

Prepare and submit comprehensive, clear, and timely NDT inspection reports documenting findings.

Collaborate closely with site quality control managers, structural engineers, and welding inspectors.

Maintain compliance with site safety policies, confined space rules, and proper PPE protocols.

Work Schedule & Working Conditions

Contract Duration: 4 months.

Hours: Approximately 60 hours per week (Expect 5 to 6 days per week, 10–12 hours per shift).

Environment: Industrial fabrication shop / shipyard facility setting. Must be capable of working at heights, in tight or confined spaces, and carrying up to 50 lbs of inspection gear.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Certification: Level II PAUT Certification meeting SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, or NAS-410 standards.

Documentation: Must be able to provide verifiable high school diploma/GED, classroom training hours (80+ hours PAUT), and logged OJT hours.

Equipment Experience: Hands-on proficiency with industry-standard flaw detectors (e.g., Olympus/Evident OmniScan MX2/X3, Zetec TOPAZ, or similar) and encoder setups.

Background Check & Screening: Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical/vision test (Jaeger 1 / Color Vision).

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in shipyard manufacturing, defense contracting, or heavy marine fabrication.

Active security clearance or DBIDS badge eligibility for regional naval/defense facilities.

Supplemental NDT Certifications: MT, PT, VT, or TOFD Level II.

Compensation & Benefits

Overtime: 1.5x base rate for all hours worked over 40 hours per week.

Per Diem: Available for qualified non-local candidates meeting IRS travel distance criteria.

Weekly direct deposit pay schedule.