Job Description

Overview

The Adv. Pipeline Integrity Technician conducts inspections on exposed pipelines to identify integrity issues and documents findings according to client and industry standards. This is a full-time travel position requiring expertise in various non-destructive testing methods.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct visual inspections on exposed pipelines prior to coating removal.
  • Identify and evaluate pipeline integrity issues using various NDT methods.
  • Perform calculations related to pipeline integrity.
  • Select, prepare, load, calibrate, or operate testing equipment.
  • Document findings in detailed reports including sketches and photos.
  • Drive company vehicles and maintain a safe driving record.
  • Provide instruction to assigned assistants and ensure team safety.
  • Perform general cleaning and minor maintenance duties.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • At least 5 to 10 years of NDT inspection experience highly preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and insurability through DBI, Inc. insurance carrier.
  • Certification in one or more NDT methods such as UT Level II or MT Level II.
  • Expertise in multiple NDT methods and willingness to engage in ongoing learning.
  • Intermediate mechanical knowledge.
  • Strong organization and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work a demanding and flexible schedule.
  • Physical ability to lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time travel position.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in South Houston, 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 South Houston, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in South Houston, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 583 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

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