Job Description

Overview

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader in integrated asset integrity solutions, offering high-quality inspection, heat treating, and specialized maintenance services. The Level II NDE Technician will perform Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection services at various client sites, ensuring safety, data accuracy, and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Perform nondestructive testing using certified methods in accordance with TEAM procedures and client specifications.
  • Accurately interpret, evaluate, and document test results using proper forms and digital systems.
  • Supervise and guide NDT Assistants and support personnel during field operations.
  • Calibrate and operate NDT equipment and related tools safely and effectively.
  • Coordinate with project managers and clients regarding job scope, access, and results.
  • Maintain detailed and timely records including reports, time sheets, and safety documentation.
  • Ensure proper radiation safety practices, including the use of dosimetry and area barricading.
  • Adhere to TEAM’s Life Critical Expectations and all site-specific safety protocols.
  • Uphold industry codes and TEAM’s standards of professionalism, integrity, and quality.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening background check.
  • Must be able to obtain TWIC, DISA, and/or other site access credentials.
  • Ability to provide relevant documentation in support of obtaining one or multiple Team Level II Qualifications/Certifications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel, work extended hours, and operate in field environments.
  • Strong work ethic with a safety-first mindset.
  • Multiple NDT Level II certifications or ASNT/PCN/CGSB equivalencies preferred.
  • API 510/570/653, CWI, AMPP or other advanced certifications preferred.
  • Radiation Safety Training / IRRSP or State Industrial Radiographer Card preferred.
  • Familiarity with digital reporting systems or NDT data software preferred.
  • Prior experience working in refineries, petrochemical plants, pipeline projects, or fabrication shops preferred.
  • Current TWIC, OSHA 10/30, or other industry-standard safety certifications preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position is based out of a TEAM field office or client site location.
  • Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
  • Willingness and ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules as required.

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 29% below the $42/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $31–$58/hr across 73 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 103 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 64 different employers. 45 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

TEAM, Inc. currently has 6 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWIthe AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

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.

Similar openings near Los Angeles, CA

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