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Sr NDT Tech - Kenn

Sabre Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, United States


At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility
The primary role of the SR NDT Tech Professional is to lead the team of technicians that inspect the quality of welded joints in metallic materials. The position is a key element for serving our customer base, thus making the position very demanding with full responsibility and accountability for its effectiveness in achieving our overall goal of supplying excellent Quality. In addition, the position demands controls and procedures to ensure products are consistently built and shipped to meet Customer specifications and requirements, including on time delivery.

Essential Duties

Have the skills and knowledge to interpret codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control NDT methods used by Sabre Industries/FWT facilities

Capable of assuming technical responsibility for the NDT facilities and the staff

Capable of selecting the method and technique for a specific inspection

Prepare and verify the adequate procedures in the method certified

Approve NDT procedures and other NDT related work instructions for technical adequacy in the method in which they are certified

Audit the current personnel to current customer requirements in NDT methods as needed

Provide training and guidance to personnel in determining pass/fail criteria

Conduct inspection to ensure quality, detect discontinuities using ultrasonic equipment

Accurate process of paperwork and test results

Conduct training and guidance for Level I & Level II inspectors

Verification of product to specification

Approve and or authorize maintenance methods of inspection tools and equipment

Ability to read blueprints and have an understanding of lean manufacturing practices and cost effectiveness

Reviews and stays abreast with NDT requirements, and updates

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to co-workers and subordinates as a representative of the company

Responsible for all aspects of NDT related records

Assist with any other projects as needed

Ability to follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and/or infectious control standards

Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Provide training, mentor, coach and evangelize a passion for quality, customer satisfaction and a client view within/throughout the Sabre Industries businesses

Position Requirements

Two years of experience as a NDT Tech A, UT2/MT2

Provide leadership and coaching of division level continual improvement events in relation to known inefficiencies (manufacturing or system) and potential compliance violations in code or customer requirements

Developmentally Coach our leaders, supervisors, and associates in problem solving methods, standard operating procedures (NDT and manufacturing), consistent reporting, and especially interaction with our clientele

Knowledge of heavy manufacturing (fabrication, machinery) required

Knowledge of how to manage and can provide past examples of tactical and strategic management across multiple facilities and across multiple states

Domestic Travel Required – 40% as needed to Sabre facilities and Customer Locations

ASTM Pressure Vessel or AWS D1.1 Experience Preferred – background in SAW, and or GMAW welding

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 25 pounds

Must be able to walk and perform activities that require considerable use of arms and moving the entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling materials – within an office, manufacturing environment and potentially client based outside utilities, such as storage yards, utility lines and customer testing facilities

Must be willing to visit customer and client locations in an open environment, possibly exposed to extreme temperatures – while maintaining a safe work ethic and using proper PPE as required for the occasion

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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