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Overview

The Level II NDT Technician will perform industrial inspections on onshore/offshore piping, pipelines, pressure vessels, and mechanical and structural components, emphasizing safety, accuracy, and detailed documentation. The role involves frequent travel to client sites and requires flexibility to work in dynamic and potentially challenging environments.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections using various NDT methods.
  • Prepare materials, tools, and equipment for inspection tasks.
  • Employ camera, video, and written documentation methods to record inspection findings.
  • Prepare and maintain detailed inspection reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Support general inspection and maintenance tasks as assigned.
  • Adhere to offshore safety protocols and participate in safety drills.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
  • Generate inspection reports using various computer software applications.
  • Participate in ongoing training and certification renewals.
  • Assist in training and supervising Level I’s and other NDT trainees.
  • Conduct tests with Radiographic Testing equipment.
  • Interpret, evaluate, and document inspection results.
  • Set up and calibrate inspection equipment.
  • Operate radiography in accordance with regulations and procedures.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 84 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 350 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 206 different employers. 118 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,394 other active welding openings from 726 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Oceaneering currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (23), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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