NDT Trainee Penetrant

Country United States of America State / County California City San Leandro Division Structurals Company San Leandro Function Quality Workplace Type On-Site Position type Full Time Opportunity ID

13563

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications.

In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications;

commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries.

With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general supervision, inspects the surface condition of castings using specialized equipment and a liquid Penetrant, using predetermined inspection methods approved by Quality Assurance, to ensure conformance to customer requirements in accordance with quality standards.

Ensures that documentation, tooling and parts are correctly matched to paperwork.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. NDT Trainee Penetrant Objective :

Assist the Level II in inspection of casting to ensure castings are defect free; conform to production guidelines and customer requirements by performing fluorescent penetrant inspection functions following established NDT inspection methods, conforming to specifications on technique cards.

Essential Job Functions :

• The ability to Certify and maintain certification to Level I in accordance with NAS 410 after training courses.
• Keep a log of all training and OJT required for certification.
• Follow established housekeeping and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work.
• The ability to work in an area with UV lighting and subdued white light.
• The ability to follow work instructions flowed down by the NDT level III.
• The ability to follow instructions from the level II in order to gain OJT towards certification.
• Demonstrate ability to log on main computer system, extract information, log time, enter inventory amount and forward to next operation.
• Develops techniques and works under approval from Quality Assurance.
• Completes all necessary records and develops logs and other records to assure compliance to specifications while under the direct observation.
• Reports discrepancies to management / penetrant Supervisor as required.
• Be familiar with all foundry operations.
• Demonstrate proper use of penetrant equipment.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of all calibrations performed in penetrant.
• Be able to successfully take apart and put together equipment as needed for cleaning.
• Conducts daily / weekly / monthly calibration and systems checks.
• Moves castings into and out of penetrant inspection area.
• Completes any necessary paperwork and records as required. Maintains various logs and test records and timecard as required.
• Understands and can perform all tests and calibrations in the penetrant area.
• Know and understand the general plant and penetrant area safety rules and demonstrate compliance.
• Demonstrate an acceptable level of operator proficiency with acceptable accuracy. (Basket loading, developing, temperature control, washing time, etc.).
• The ability to work with others as part of the trainee function.
• All other duties assigned.

Qualifications :

• Experience and / or training are included in considerations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, read, follows and interprets instructions on technique cards, code sheets as well as other verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $25.50 to $38.25 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.

For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.

Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.

Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan. This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.

S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)).

To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency.

The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e.

Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.