Job Description

Overview

As an NDT II Inspector at StandardAero, you will perform non-destructive testing inspections to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft components. The company emphasizes integrity and provides a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform non-destructive testing inspections in accordance with StandardAero policies and procedures.
  • Set up and calibrate equipment for NDT inspection.
  • Ensure all required inspections and proper documentation are completed before product release.
  • Complete NDT inspections of overhauled or repaired engines and components.
  • Plan workload in coordination with Production and Engineering teams.
  • Train and guide other NDT employees.
  • Evaluate technical data for NDT inspection procedures and revise as necessary.
  • Provide technical support for salvage schemes and prevent the release of defective parts.
  • Compile statistical data from inspection documents.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Perform warranty reviews and provide technical knowledge for decision-making.
  • Create investigation and production reports.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Quality assurance, Aerospace, Quality Control/inspection, or equivalent experience.
  • Completion of on-the-job training in magnetic particle inspection (MPI) and fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI).
  • Previous Level II Certifications required.
  • Ability to pass NDT and Inspection eye examinations.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9000 or other regulatory specifications.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and work specifications.
  • Must pass general, specific, and practical examinations in magnetic particle or penetrant.
  • Must be certifiable to NAS 410.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities

Additional Information

  • Many shop positions offer a 4-day workweek with 10-hour shifts, typically Monday through Thursday.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life & AD&D Insurance
Learning & Training opportunities

How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$36/hr across 51 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 112 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 77 different employers. 38 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 Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

StandardAero currently has 1 other opening 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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