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Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

NDT Level 3 Examiner

Inspection & TestPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeSummerville, SC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to Department of Defense requirements.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain Department of Defense security clearances and approvals.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Candidates must be qualified Level III Examiners under NAVSEA requirements in Technical Publication 271 and certified as ASNT NDT Level III.
  • Candidates must be NDT Level III Inspectors in VT, PT, MT, and UT.
  • Experience with dimensional measurement using standard equipment such as micrometers, gauges, calipers, surface comparators, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) is required.
  • Proficiency with ASME Code Sections II, VIII, and IX is required.
  • Experience with SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding is required.
  • Candidates must be able to read and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form documents, including drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals, and procedures.
  • Experience with NAVSEA metrology requirements is required.
  • Candidates must be able to lift objects weighing 50 pounds to waist height and transport them 10 feet.
  • Candidates must be able to push, pull, and lift in tasks requiring them to overcome initial resistance.
  • Candidates must be able to perform repetitive tool-use tasks, tasks assessing aerobic capacity, and tasks involving bending, twisting, and stretching a body segment.
  • Candidates must be able to perform tasks in which maintaining stable body position is difficult.

Responsibilities

  • Perform independent inspections using dimensional measurements and nondestructive testing.
  • Independently inspect materials, parts, and products to validate that they meet established standards of strength, quality, cleanliness, and endurance.
  • Conduct material receipt and shipping inspections.
  • Assist in developing inspection requirements based on component design drawings.
  • Define, develop, and implement quality standards for receiving, in-process, and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
  • Interface with customers, vendors, and company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information.
  • Serve as the point of contact for inspections and system validation projects.
  • Formulate and maintain the ASME Code Quality Control Manual in accordance with ASME requirements.
  • Review and write procedures and standards for VT, MT, PT, and UT processes.
  • Develop and manage welder workmanship, inspection, training, and qualification programs.
  • Perform and oversee annual weld and NDT/NDE program audits.
  • Train and examine NDT/NDE personnel.
  • Conduct surveillances of Level I and Level II inspectors.
  • Ensure work is performed safely and meets quality standards.
  • Prepare official NDT inspection reports for submission to the government.
  • Supervise testing, measurement, and diagnostic equipment calibration programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.
  • Experience programming CMMs.
  • Familiarity with NAVSEA steam plant cleanliness controls and Level I material control.
  • Experience with Navy, ISO 9001, NQA-1, or 10 CFR 50 compliant quality programs.
  • Machining experience, both manual and CNC.
  • High-mix, low-volume manufacturing experience.

About the Company

Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Curtiss-Wright designs and manufactures highly engineered components and services for three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Commercial/Industrial, and Power Generation. It provides electronic sensors and controls, embedded computing, instrumentation, and industrial automation equipment, along with reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms, marketed through long-term contracts and aftermarket support. The company differentiates itself by focusing on mission-critical, regulated applications and by building long-term relationships with major aerospace/defense contractors, utilities, and industrial manufacturers. Its goal is to supply reliable, essential components and services for high-barrier industries, ensuring safety, performance, and durable partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Davidson, NC
Founded
1929

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