We are currently seeking a Sonic Inspector in the Bar Inspection department at our Monroe, NC facility.As a sonic operator, you will play a valuable role in helping ensure our products and materials meet customer expectations. The Conditioning department is responsible for resurfacing the material before sending it to the mill or customer, and along with using different methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) to locate surface and internal nonconformities.As a sonic operator, you will be responsible for processing material in the sonic tank and through theimmersiontactic to perform contact sonic. A successful candidate should demonstrate an eagerness to learn, showing initiative, commitment to teamwork, attention to detail, integrity, and honesty.Additional Responsibilities:
Perform tasks to assist in set-up and operating equipment
Identify material coming into the department
Follow prescribed safety regulations
Maintain accurate, complete, and legible logs, records, and charts
Operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and cranes
Train for 3 months (or 400 hours) and receive 40 hours of classroom training and receive hands on instruction
Learn to operate all instruments and test systems
Learn to read technical instructions and mill instructions
Written and practical examinations will be administrated after 3 months training
Upon receiving passing results, will reach level I after completing 400 hours of training
Level I:
Continue training in the above tasks
Must be able to make specific calibrations of all test systems according to procedures
Must be able to verify that equipment is calibrated
Will be able to operate the equipment under the direct supervision of a Level II
Will receive 40 hours of classroom training to perform all techniques necessary to become a Level II inspector including immersion testing (nuclear and non-nuclear) and contact testing (nuclear and non-nuclear)
After 12 months (or 1600 hours), no more than 14 months experience since the beginning of training, and 40 hours of classroom training, a written practical examination will be administered
Failure to pass the examination on the third attempt will disqualify that person to be Level II and will require assignment to another job if available and qualified
Level II:
Will be able to operate all equipment and systems, in all techniques (immersion, contact, longitudinal, shear wave, nuclear and non-nuclear).
Will be able to accept or reject indications, perform calibrations, and work to all procedures as required
Should be able to organize and report inspection results in a thorough manner
Must be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the techniques for which the individual is qualified and must be able to apply those techniques as required
Requalification will be every 3 years by written and practical examination as required by T.I. QC-20 addenda 1 and 2
Failure to requalify on 3rd attempt will result in the same actions as above.
An employee must work in the position for a minimum of 2 years to be eligible for job posting
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