Job description Non-destructive Examination Technician in the Southwest Region

Find out what work is like for a non-destructive examination technician in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians (NOC 22230).

Non-destructive testers and inspectors

Description

Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.

Work week duration

Non-destructive testers and inspectors usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Non-destructive testers and inspectors have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Transport, set up and calibrate non-destructive testing equipment
  • Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using ultrasonic, radiographic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and other non-destructive testing methods
  • Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations
  • Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators
  • Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
  • Organize and report test results
  • May perform specialized inspections using acoustic emission, vibration analysis, infrared thermography and laser shearography testing methods
  • May instruct and supervise trainees.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Handling material manually
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Non-destructive testers and inspectors are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies
  • Private industrial inspection establishments

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • Sound and noise

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 22230), and a list of similar occupations:

  • acoustic emission technician
  • aircraft non-destructive inspection technician
  • eddy current technician
  • industrial radiographer
  • infrared thermographer
  • liquid penetrant testing technician
  • non-destructive inspector
  • non-destructive testing maintenance (NDT) technician
  • pressure vessel tester
  • radiographic technician - non-destructive testing
  • ultrasonic testing technician
  • visual inspection technician - welding
  • weld tester

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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