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Overview

MISTRAS Group is seeking a qualified NDT UT II Shear Wave Technician for a full-time position in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will perform advanced non-destructive examinations using ultrasonic shear wave techniques to detect, evaluate, and document discontinuities in welds, base materials, and structural components.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Ultrasonic Testing (UT) inspections utilizing shear wave techniques on welds, plate, pipe, pressure vessels, and structural components.
  • Interpret and evaluate inspection results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and customer specifications.
  • Set up, calibrate, standardize, and operate ultrasonic testing equipment before and during inspections.
  • Identify, size, characterize, and document discontinuities using appropriate shear wave methods.
  • Complete accurate inspection reports, data sheets, and quality documentation.
  • Verify equipment calibration and maintain calibration records.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, procedures, and technical specifications.
  • Ensure inspections are performed in accordance with ASME, AWS, API, ASTM, and customer requirements.
  • Maintain compliance with company Quality Management System (QMS), safety policies, and industry regulations.
  • Coordinate with customers, supervisors, engineers, and quality personnel regarding inspection findings.
  • Assist with developing inspection techniques and improving inspection processes.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to Level I technicians as needed.
  • Maintain certification records and participate in continuing education and annual proficiency requirements.
  • Travel to customer facilities and job sites as required.

Requirements

  • Current Level II Ultrasonic Testing (UT) certification in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A, NAS-410, or CP-189.
  • Demonstrated experience performing manual shear wave ultrasonic inspections.
  • Thorough understanding of ultrasonic wave propagation, angle beam inspection techniques, DAC, AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria, and flaw characterization.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, weld procedures, and inspection requirements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and electronic reporting systems.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$41/hr across 38 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 91 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 68 different employers. 35 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 353 other active welding openings from 209 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

MISTRAS Group currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. NDT UT II Shear Wave (SWUT) Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.