Position:  NDT Operative – Radiography (Level 2)

Location:  Sheffield

Salary:  £37K + shift allowance

Shift Pattern:               

• Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm, Friday: 5:00am – 1:00pm
• Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Friday: 1:00pm – 9:00pm - +25% shift allowance
• Sunday to Friday: 10:00pm – 6:00am (night shift) - +36% shift allowance

Nicholas Associates are recruiting an experienced NDT Operative to join our client’s Inspection Team.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Routine control checks to validate the inspection process and verify equipment calibrations.
• Keeping computerised inspection records and archiving paper records
• Evaluate the results and make accept / rejection decisions based on customer acceptance criteria
• Interpret specification and assist in production of NDT techniques for level III approval
• Assist in audits and ensure continued compliance with the company?s NDT accreditations e.g., NADCAP and UKAS
• Non-destructive examination of castings by Radiography using x-rays to reveal internal discontinuities
• Operating computed radiography system utilising Phosphor Imagining Plates
• Load and unload film cassettes and process films, check radiographs against samples to ensure correct setup
• Carry out control checks, processor monitoring and verify equipment calibrations
• Restock darkroom cupboards and replenish processing solutions
• View and interpret radiographs produced in both in-house and externally by subcontractor and evaluate results in respect to customer acceptance.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Ideally qualified to EN4179 / NAS410 Level 2 (castings experience preferable but not essential)
• Must have experience of inspection of castings within aerospace, nuclear or oil and gas industry
• Must be willing to undergo relevant company based Re-Qualification to ASNT & NAS410
• Willingness to undergo further training to gain Qualification in other methods where required
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Computer literacy and experience of Microsoft Office Suite applications would be desirable, but training will be provided
• Good team worker but someone who can also work under their own initiative

Benefits:

• Holidays 22 days per year, plus 1 additional day for each year of service up to 5 years, plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension scheme
• Optional Westfield scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Recruitment Referral Scheme
• Career Development and Progression Opportunities