Job Description

Overview

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is seeking certified Rope Access RT/CR Technicians local to the Greater Houston area for full-time, nested positions to start as soon as possible. The RT Technician performs NDT operations and evaluates results of NDT tests as certified by Mistras Services written practices to routine NDT methods.

Responsibilities

  • Train RT assistant, run the film and grade the film per specific procedures directed by the customer.
  • Set up and calibrate equipment and interpret and evaluate results with respect to applicable codes, standards, and specifications.
  • Be familiar with the scope and limitations of the methods for which qualified and exercise assigned responsibility for on-the-job-training and guidance of trainees and NDT level I personnel.
  • Organize and report the results of NDT tests.
  • Generate NDT data, organize data, and report findings.
  • Evaluate data for disposition.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical school or college credits preferred.
  • Current ASNT NDE Level II certificate in the NDT method responsible (RT).
  • Proven ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
  • Proven ability to prioritize and complete work assignments by specific deadlines.
  • Proven ability to follow and communicate precise directions and procedures of the customer.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to generate technical data orally, in writing, and electronically as required.

Additional Information

  • Full-time positions available.
  • Located in the Greater Houston area.

How this job compares in La Porte, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$36/hr across 440 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 La Porte, TX

We're tracking 27 other active welding openings in La Porte, TX right now, from 11 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in La Porte, or widen the search to Texas.

MISTRAS Group 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 Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). 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 Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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