Job Description

Overview

The NDT Level II Technician is responsible for performing Magnetic Particle (MT) or Liquid Penetrant (PT) inspections with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with quality specifications and safety guidelines. This role requires certification and the ability to identify non-conforming products.

Responsibilities

  • Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
  • Adhere to quality processes including in-process inspection to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
  • Correctly interpret work orders.
  • Perform NDT Level 2 tasks as defined in NAS410- 5.1.4 (FPI & MPI).
  • Work in a team environment, following instructions and assisting others as needed.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • The ability to read and write English.
  • The ability to perform basic shop math including fractions and decimals.
  • The ability to use basic inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, and comparators.
  • The ability to navigate the intranet to locate process documents - basic computer skills.
  • The ability to read and interpret work instructions and basic prints and dimensions.
  • The ability to acquire Level 1 NDT certification (FPI & MPI).
  • Level 1 NDT Certification Required.
  • Typically 2-3 years of recent and relevant work experience.
  • High School diploma or GED is expected.

How this job compares in Langhorne, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 162 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 Langhorne, PA

Langhorne, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 197 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

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

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (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 Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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