Job Locations US-OR-Hillsboro

The NDT Department Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all non-destructive testing (NDT) activities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer specifications. This position oversees a team of NDT technicians, ensures proper equipment maintenance and calibration, manages documentation, and supports continuous improvement in quality and safety performance.

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000/year (Depending on Experience)

Key Responsibilities

1. Department Leadership:
-Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of NDT personnel across various testing methods (e.g., CR and PT).
-Assign work, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of inspection or shoot tasks.
-Provide technical guidance and mentorship to NDT technicians.
-Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.

2. Quality & Compliance:
-Ensure all inspections and test results comply with applicable codes (ASNT, ISO, ASTM, API, ASME, etc.) and customer requirements.
-Review and approve NDT reports, procedures, and certifications.
-Maintain compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
-Oversee calibration and certification of NDT equipment.

3. Planning & Coordination:
-Develop and supervise department schedules, manpower planning, and resource allocation.
-Coordinate NDT activities with production and quality control departments.
-Support project planning as needed.

4. Documentation & Reporting:
-Maintain accurate inspection records, certifications, and traceability documentation.
-Prepare and present department performance reports (productivity, quality metrics, cost efficiency, etc.).
-Support audits (internal, customer, or third-party) and help lead corrective actions efforts as needed.

5. Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE):
-Promote a strong safety culture within the NDT team.
-Ensure compliance with radiation safety and environmental regulations.
-Conduct safety briefings and enforce use of PPE and safe work practices.

6. Continuous Improvement:
-Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and improve test reliability.
-Implement best practices and stay current with industry advancements in NDT technologies.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications:
-HS Diploma is required.
-ASNT Level II or Level III certification (or equivalent) in one or more NDT methods.
-Radiation Safety certification (if applicable).
-Valid certifications by applicable codes (ASME, API, ISO 9712, etc.).

Experience:
-5+ years of experience in NDT operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role (that has workflow management experience).
-Hands-on experience with multiple NDT methods and familiarity with industry codes and standards.
-Proven record of managing inspection teams and ensuring quality compliance.

Skills:

-Strong project management or workflow management skills.
-Excellent communication and organizational skills.
-Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, standards, and specifications.
-Familiar with NDT software and data management systems.
-Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions:
-Office and shop-floor environment with potential exposure to radiation, chemicals, and high noise levels.
-May require shift work, weekend coverage, or travel to field locations and client sites.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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