Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineer

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineers

Job type: Full time

Location: Derby (UK)

Salary or rate: Competitive Salary, Profit share bonus, Private medical healthcare, Pension (7.5% company contribution), Annual salary review plus benefits

Expected duration: Permanent

Application deadline date: Ongoing

Approximate start date: As soon as possible

TUV Rheinland UK is seeking experienced NDT Engineers (permanent role) with specific pressure systems knowledge to take up positions in its expanding Asset Integrity Management team based in Derby, UK. The successful candidates will play a key role in delivering solutions for our clients.

The majority of the team’s activities are focused on the Conventional Power and Clean Energy sectors (primarily CCGT, Biomass and Energy from Waste plants).

Required Qualifications:

• As a minimum you must hold PCN Level 2D certification in magnetic particle testing, penetrant testing and ultrasonic testing of welds.
• The following would be a particular advantage:
• Certification to PCN Level 2 in phased array ultrasonic testing and / or TOFD.
• Certification to PCN Level 3 in any testing method.
• Project management experience.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.

Experience:

You should have:

• Good practical experience in the inspection of a range of plant components, in particular steam and water pressure parts (both in the new / as-installed condition and after in-service degradation has taken place).
• An appreciation of the damage / degradation mechanisms that can take place on the components being inspected.

It would also be an advantage to have:

• Experience in the ultrasonic testing of branch connections.
• Experience of working on plant outages, including a proven track record in a coordinating / supervisory role for outage inspection activities, including liaison with the client and other key stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Site visits to carry out plant inspections.
• Coordinating / supervising inspection activities e.g. on outages (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Producing high quality inspection reports.
• Reviewing and authorising inspection reports (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Estimating and managing project costs.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of standards, legislation, good practice, methods and use of appropriate equipment and software.

The role will involve travel, both within the UK and abroad, to meet project requirements.

Rewards:

• A competitive package of salary and benefits is offered for permanent staff, including profit share, private medical insurance, and contributions into a pension scheme.
• Flexible home-working arrangements, but with minimum of three days in the office / week.