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Also called nde specialist, ndt specialist, ndt technical specialist and non destructive evaluation specialist.
$78,350
Median pay a year
59,930
People do this work
6
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Non-Destructive Testing Specialist
Summary
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist testing the safety of structures, vehicles, and vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, and other equipment to identify defects and prepare reports on findings
Experience
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Interpreted results of non-destructive testing methods like ultrasonic and radiographic testing
Identified defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques
Made radiographic images to find flaws in objects without damaging them
Prepared reports on non-destructive testing results for various projects
Selected and operated equipment for non-destructive testing of materials
Examined structures like bridges and pipelines using non-destructive testing techniques
Skills
Core Skills
Measuring physical properties, Testing material characteristics, Interpreting test results, Testing systems or equipment, Devising research protocols, Calibrating scientific or technical equipment, Documenting test results
Checking & Planning
Inspecting finished products, Inspecting equipment or systems, Selecting tools
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Interpreted test resultsIdentified defects in materialsMade images to find flawsPrepared reports on testingExamined structures for problemsSupervised non-destructive testing trainees
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Interpreted test results and identified defects in solid materials using non-destructive testing techniques
Created detailed images to locate flaws and assess material integrity
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Interpreted test results and identified defects in solid materials using non-destructive testing techniques, reducing rework by catching issues early
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Reduced rework by catching issues earlyHelped ensure safety in structuresImproved quality control processes
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Created detailed images to locate flaws and assess material integrity
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Several each weekDozens for various projectsMultiple images per testing session
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Measuring physical properties
Testing material characteristics
Interpreting test results
Documenting test results
Inspecting finished products
Inspecting equipment or systems
Testing systems or equipment
Selecting tools
Devising research protocols
Calibrating scientific or technical equipment
Operating industrial equipment
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What a Non-Destructive Testing Specialist does
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Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
What it pays
How much does a Non-Destructive Testing Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$60,390
Median
$78,350
75th percentile
$99,310
About 59,930 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$62,620
$89,810
$106,870
AL
$47,640
$74,650
$96,310
AR
$50,140
$68,060
$79,440
AZ
$49,010
$59,580
$78,050
CA
$63,250
$80,480
$104,600
CO
$59,900
$76,110
$88,090
CT
$61,170
$74,870
$98,260
DE
$63,210
$75,780
$76,140
FL
$54,580
$70,500
$89,230
GA
$52,670
$68,370
$87,320
HI
$69,860
$90,040
$107,930
IA
$50,860
$63,120
$79,220
ID
$50,510
$65,790
$84,120
IL
$64,840
$79,800
$93,470
IN
$76,060
$88,880
$107,720
KS
$60,390
$61,710
$72,330
KY
$42,680
$65,660
$78,850
LA
$46,200
$58,960
$79,250
MA
$51,040
$67,450
$83,090
MD
$77,770
$99,970
$122,870
ME
$92,100
$107,060
$120,430
MI
$51,920
$73,960
$84,100
MN
$69,900
$81,290
$93,660
MO
$61,970
$72,320
$88,980
MS
$63,130
$79,350
$91,170
MT
$48,350
$65,730
$78,100
NC
$53,670
$72,070
$84,930
ND
$63,210
$80,990
$102,400
NE
$50,970
$67,200
$82,000
NH
$62,210
$76,720
$95,650
NJ
$64,760
$87,450
$113,550
NM
$98,520
$101,750
$119,350
NV
$78,870
$93,670
$107,090
NY
$51,260
$65,530
$80,690
OH
$60,800
$77,590
$95,900
OK
$64,730
$81,330
$96,100
OR
$60,060
$76,960
$86,490
PA
$49,590
$68,930
$86,900
PR
$37,820
$43,640
$61,320
RI
$77,510
$94,570
$108,230
SC
$61,410
$80,540
$98,520
TN
$45,290
$58,700
$81,950
TX
$52,120
$73,860
$98,280
UT
$67,800
$79,370
$95,750
VA
$79,620
$98,410
$110,930
VT
$52,040
$52,770
$63,860
WA
$79,000
$99,720
$116,210
WI
$58,890
$74,940
$91,170
WV
$61,110
$81,330
$95,570
WY
$66,800
$79,440
$93,790
Other names
Other names for this job
nde specialist, ndt specialist, ndt technical specialist, non destructive evaluation specialist, non destructive testing specialist, non destructive testing technical specialist, predictive maintenance specialist, non destructive testing specialists, certified welding inspector, CWI, corrosion control tech, corrosion control technician.
More names for this work
corrosion tech, corrosion technician, industrial radiographer, nde technician, ndi technician, ndt coordinator, ndt engineer, ndt inspector, ndt scientist, ndt technical advisor, ndt technician, non destructing testing inspector, non destructive evaluation technician, non destructive inspection technician, non destructive tech, non destructive technician, non destructive tester, non destructive testing coordinator, non destructive testing engineer, non destructive testing inspector, non destructive testing scientist, non destructive testing technical advisor, non destructive testing technician, penetrant inspector, predictive maintenance tech, predictive maintenance technician, rope access tech, rope access technician, test tech, test technician, vibration tech, vibration technician.
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