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Overview

MISTRAS Group is seeking an experienced NDT PAUT Technician for full-time or temporary positions based in Atlanta, GA, with travel assignments across the U.S. The role involves performing advanced ultrasonic inspections using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) methods in compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) inspections on welds, piping, pressure vessels, and structural components.
  • Set up and calibrate PAUT equipment.
  • Interpret and evaluate inspection data in accordance with applicable codes and specifications.
  • Prepare accurate inspection reports and documentation.
  • Maintain inspection records and ensure quality compliance.
  • Follow all company, client, and site-specific safety procedures.
  • Work closely with customers, project managers, and inspection teams.
  • Support additional NDT methods as needed.
  • Travel to customer sites throughout the U.S. as project demands require.
  • Work overtime, weekends, shutdowns, and outage schedules when necessary.

Requirements

  • Current Level II or Level III PAUT certification required.
  • Previous PAUT field experience required.
  • Graduate of a specialized NDT technical program meeting SNT-TC1A for PAUT is required.
  • Prior certification as an UTSW NDE Level II with one year experience or prior certification as Level II per SNT-TC1A standards on Phased Array or UTSW is required.
  • Strong understanding of ultrasonic testing principles and advanced NDT techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret codes, standards, isometrics, and technical drawings.
  • Experience with corrosion mapping, weld inspections, and encoded scans preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively within the U.S.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Comprehensive health benefits with coverage after 30 days worked full-time employment.
  • Generous paid time off and company paid training for full-time employees.
  • Competitive wages and per diem for travel jobs based on DSA rates.
  • 401K Savings Plan with 50% company match up to 6% of salary after 90 days for full-time employees.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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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 $27–$49/hr across 30 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 95 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 76 different employers. 53 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 255 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 3 other openings 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 Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). 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 Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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