Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
Duties and Tasks:
1) Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing (NDT) trainees or staff.
2) Produce images of objects on film using radiographic techniques.
3) Evaluate material properties using radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurement, or rheometric flow measurement.
4) Develop or use new non-destructive testing (NDT) methods such as acoustic emission testing, leak testing, and thermal or infrared testing.
5) Document non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, processes, or results.
6) Map the presence of imperfections within objects using sonic measurements.
7) Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
8) Visually examine materials, structures, or components using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed circuit television systems, and fiber optics for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws.
9) Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
10) Identify defects in concrete or other building materials using thermal or infrared testing.
11) Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques.
12) Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or materials.
13) Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
14) Prepare reports on non-destructive testing (NDT) results.
15) Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
16) Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques.
Activities:
1) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
2) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
3) Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
4) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
5) Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
6) Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
7) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
8) Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
9) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
10) Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
11) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
12) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
13) Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
14) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
15) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
16) Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
17) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
18) Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
19) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
20) Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
21) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
22) Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
23) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
24) Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
25) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
26) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
27) Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
28) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
29) Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
30) Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Abilities:
1) Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
2) Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
3) Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
4) Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
5) Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
6) Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
7) Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
8) Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
9) Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
10) Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
11) Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
12) Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
13) Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
14) Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
15) Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
16) Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
17) Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
18) Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
19) Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
20) Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
21) Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Knowledge
1) Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
2) Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
3) Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
4) Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
5) Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.