Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician

Job Description

• We are seeking a qualified Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician on a contract basis to perform non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections on equipment, pipelines, pressure vessels, structural steel, welds, and other engineering assets.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying material integrity, detecting defects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards, and supporting safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities
Inspection & Testing:

• Perform NDT inspections using approved techniques, including:
• Visual Testing (VT)
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• Radiographic Testing (RT)
• Eddy Current Testing (ET) (where applicable)
• Positive Material Identification (PMI) (where applicable)
• Hardness Testing
• Inspect welds, castings, forgings, pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, structural steel, rotating equipment, and mechanical components.
• Evaluate inspection results against project specifications, client requirements, and international codes.
• Identify defects such as cracks, porosity, inclusions, lack of fusion, corrosion, erosion, laminations, and wall loss.
• Recommend corrective actions based on inspection findings.

Inspection Planning:

• Review inspection requests, work packs, drawings, weld maps, and inspection procedures.
• Verify inspection readiness before commencement.
• Select appropriate inspection techniques based on material type, geometry, service conditions, and applicable codes.
• Prepare inspection equipment and ensure proper calibration before use.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepare accurate inspection reports and NDT records.
• Record inspection parameters, indications, acceptance criteria, and final disposition.
• Maintain inspection logs and traceability documentation.
• Generate defect reports and communicate findings to supervisors and clients.
• Ensure all documentation complies with quality management requirements.

Equipment Management:

• Operate, maintain, and perform routine functional checks on NDT equipment.
• Ensure calibration certificates remain valid.
• Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment promptly.
• Maintain consumables and inspection accessories.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Perform inspections in accordance with:
• ASME
• API
• ASTM
• AWS
• ISO 9712
• ASNT SNT-TC-1A
• Client specifications
• Comply with Quality Management System (ISO 9001) requirements.
• Participate in quality audits and technical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with approved procedures and inspection plans.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):

• Follow all HSE policies and safe work procedures.
• Participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and toolbox talks.
• Ensure radiation safety requirements are followed during RT activities.
• Properly use PPE and maintain good housekeeping.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses promptly.

Continuous Improvement:

• Support inspection process improvements.
• Participate in technical training and competency development.
• Keep abreast of advances in NDT technology and inspection techniques.
• Mentor junior technicians where assigned.

Qualifications

• HND / B.Eng. / B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• ISO 9712 or ASNT Level II certification in one or more NDT methods (mandatory).
• Level III certification is an added advantage.
• Valid Radiation Safety certification for RT (where applicable).

Experience:

• Technician: Minimum of 3 years of practical NDT inspection experience.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, Marine, Fabrication, or Industrial Inspection.
• Familiarity with shutdown inspections, construction, commissioning, and in-service inspection is desirable.

Technical Competencies:

• Visual Testing (VT)
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• Radiographic Testing (RT)
• Eddy Current Testing (ET)
• Positive Material Identification (PMI)
• Hardness Testing
• Corrosion Monitoring
• Weld Inspection
• Thickness Measurement
• Defect Interpretation
• Reading Isometric Drawings and P&IDs
• Inspection Data Analysis
• Technical Report Writing
• Microsoft Office Suite

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Integrity and Professional Ethics
• Analytical Thinking
• Safety Consciousness
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Time Management
• Accountability
• Continuous Learning

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: View email address on hotnigerianjobs.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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