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Job Description

Overview

MISTRAS is hiring dedicated Level II RT and Level II MT, PT, UTT Technicians who are willing to travel and work on projects and turnarounds as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and calibrate equipment.
  • Conduct tests with appropriate NDT technique(s).
  • Interpret, evaluate and document test results.
  • Direct the work of trainees and Level I technicians.
  • Familiarize with codes, standards, and contractual documents.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
  • Obtain and analyze information.
  • Edit and present numerical data effectively.

Requirements

  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Graduate of a specialized NDT technical program meeting SNT-TC1A for MT/PT/UTT.
  • Prior certification as an NDE Level II with one year experience or as an NDE Level I technician with adequate field experience hours to certify to Level II per SNT-TC1A.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Effective planning and organization skills.
  • Adaptability to changes in the work environment.
  • Dependability and punctuality.
  • Commitment to quality and safety procedures.

Additional Information

  • Field duties require outdoor work in a plant.
  • Must be physically fit and able to carry 50 lbs.
  • May be required to travel out of town periodically.
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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 $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 329 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 29 other active welding openings in La Porte, TX right now, from 12 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,117 other active welding openings from 510 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (18). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $38/hr, and Irving at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near La Porte, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Level II RT/NDE Technicians - Travel/Turnarounds figures were last recalculated when this page was built.