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TEAM, Inc.

Level II IR Thermography Technician

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Wage

$58,240 – $83,200/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on November 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

TEAM, Inc. is a global leader in integrated asset integrity solutions, providing high-quality inspection and maintenance services across various industrial sectors. The Level II IR Thermography Technician role involves performing advanced nondestructive examinations and leading inspection scopes while ensuring high performance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced NDE techniques in accordance with TEAM procedures and industry codes.
  • Operate and configure advanced equipment and scanning systems.
  • Collect, interpret, and analyze complex inspection data and provide accurate reports.
  • Interface directly with clients and engineers to explain findings.
  • Maintain proficiency in data acquisition software and digital reporting platforms.
  • Supervise and mentor junior technicians or assistants.
  • Contribute to project planning and procedure development.
  • Adhere to TEAM’s Life Critical Expectations and safety protocols.
  • Uphold industry codes and TEAM’s standards of professionalism.

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.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel and work extended hours in field environments.
  • Strong work ethic with a safety-first mindset.
  • Multiple Conventional NDT Level II/III certifications or ASNT/PCN/CGSB equivalencies.
  • API 510/570/653, CWI, AMPP or other advanced certifications.
  • Radiation Safety Training / IRRSP or State Industrial Radiographer Card (if applicable).
  • Prior experience in refineries, petrochemical plants, or fabrication shops.
  • Current TWIC, OSHA 10/30, or other industry-standard safety certifications.

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.

Benefits

401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting comes in about 33% below the $51/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $37–$69/hr across 55 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% 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 100 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 50 different employers. 33 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 240 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 3 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 (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (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 El Segundo at $53/hr, Los Angeles at $51/hr, and Pasadena at $50/hr. Los Angeles is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the 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.

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