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Overview

The Assistant Technician will assist the Level II NDE Technician with designated NDT method activities while gaining experience and knowledge. This role involves supporting technicians with equipment maintenance, documentation, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist technicians with setting up and tearing down of equipment.
  • Perform routine and preventive maintenance tasks, calibrations, and overall upkeep of equipment and facilities.
  • Assist with proper documentation and reports of services provided.
  • Learn and abide by company policies and procedures.
  • Operate radiographic equipment under the direct supervision of a radiographer or radiographic instructor.
  • Maintain constant surveillance and immediate control of industrial radiographic equipment.
  • Secure industrial radiographic equipment from unauthorized removal.
  • Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted areas during equipment use.
  • Notify appropriate safety management personnel in the event of an incident.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and respond to short notice work assignments.
  • Must be able to communicate with clients, supervisors, and co-workers.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
  • Ability to read technical documents and engineering specifications is preferred.
  • Proven ability to follow precise directions and procedures.
  • Proven ability to adapt to an ever-changing schedule.
  • 40 hour Radiation Safety Course certificate of completion is required for Assistant Radiographer or Radiographer Trainee.
  • State Industrial Radiographer’s Card or IRRSP Card preferred.

Additional Information

  • Field duties require outdoor work in a plant environment.
  • Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required for personal protection.
  • May be at more than one job site on a daily basis.
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
  • Ability to frequently lift and carry 50 pounds.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 277 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 Burr Ridge, IL

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

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