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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

District Of Columbia

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Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.

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Currently Employed: 623

Yearly Projected Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: $27.30 - $43.20

Typical Annual Salary: $56,800 - $89,800

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Typical education needed for entry: Associate's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: None

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Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or materials.
Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines using non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques.
Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques.
Prepare reports on non-destructive testing (NDT) results.
Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.
Document non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, processes, or results.
Produce images of objects on film using radiographic techniques.

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