Division NDT Level 3

Position Overview:

This position must be designated by the employer per NAS 410. This position shall report to the Division Sr. Director of Quality. The Division NDT Level III serves as the Forgings and Metals Segment NDT Subject Matter Expert and exercises NDT technical authority within the scope delegated by the PCC Responsible Level 3 and PCC Written Practice. Site Responsible Level III personnel maintain their NAS 410 responsibilities and have a dotted-line technical relationship to the Division NDT Level III for divisional NDT governance, standardization, technical guidance, and escalation. This position will be tasked with qualification and certification of NDT personnel to NAS 410, auditing NDT systems at assigned facilities, and evaluation and compliance of all NDT processes and systems. The Division NDT Level III shall be recognized internally and externally as a technical expert in their field. They are to be competent to act as a technical liaison representing PCC as a prime technical contact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer, approve, or oversee qualification and employer certification of NDT personnel, within the incumbent's certified methods/techniques and delegated authority, in accordance with NAS 410, PCC's Written Practice, applicable customer requirements, and Responsible Level 3 authorization.
• Support sites by analyzing and interpreting inspection data across the segment, serving as an escalation point, conduct research on product defects, and recommend modification in products or quality standards, where such appear to be warranted.
• Serves as an escalation point for the segment with customers on items NDT related inspection and visit customers and suppliers where necessary on specific inspection matters.
• Provide guidance and expertise to sales, engineering and manufacturing on NDT issues with regards to customer
• Perform system audits on all NDT areas of the assigned campuses and annexes including sub tier suppliers.
• Assist in the development of new NDT processes and procedures with regard to new technology and customer approval of that technology.
• Ensure NDT activities within the assigned scope comply with applicable contractual, customer, regulatory, statutory, and PCC requirements, including the ability to interpret codes, standards, drawings, specifications, acceptance criteria, and other contractual documents. The Division NDT Level III has authority to stop or suspend NDT operations, personnel certification activities, or product acceptance when an NDT process, personnel qualification, equipment condition, or technical requirement does not comply with applicable requirements.
• Provide divisional NDT governance, standardization, technical guidance, mentoring, escalation support, and audit oversight to Site Responsible Level III personnel as required. Site Responsible Level III personnel retain their assigned NAS 410 responsibilities and have a dotted-line technical relationship to the Division NDT Level III.
• Obtain individual customer Level 3 approval, qualification, or certification as required by applicable customer requirements.
• Assist in developing cost reduction initiatives as
• Serve as a technical authority for applicable Nadcap NDT requirements, including audit preparation and support, internal process audits, technical response to NDT nonconformances, corrective-action verification, audit of personnel qualification records, and applicable customer/subscriber supplemental requirements.
• Implement NDT requirements and technical direction issued by the PCC Responsible/Corporate Level 3 within the delegated Division scope.
• This position is primarily a technical oversight and compliance role. The incumbent may perform NDT inspections, evaluate indications, and document or approve inspection results only in methods and techniques for which the individual holds current PCC Level 3 certification and when authorized by applicable PCC procedures and customer requirements. Routine production inspection is not the primary function of the position.
• Maintain all required Level 3 certifications, vision examinations, annual proficiency requirements when applicable, continuing technical competence, and customer-specific approvals necessary for assigned duties.
• All other duties as assigned

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• Perform all physical functions of position; standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work more than 40 hours as needed.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Required Skills:

• Must satisfy the education and documented NDT experience prerequisites for initial Level 3 qualification under the current revision of NAS 410 and PCC's Written Practice. Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, metallurgy, physics, or another applicable technical discipline preferred.
• Certifiable within 120 days of employment to Level 3 in Ultrasonics (UT), Penetrant (PT) and Magnetic Particle (MT). Level 3 in Radiographic Testing (RT) and Level 3 in Digital Radiographic Testing (DRT) or other methods may be required.
• ASNT Level 3 preferable.
• Must have excellent communication and analytical skills and be capable of working effectively within all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge applicable to UT billet inspection and UT forging inspection.
• Working knowledge of nickel-, cobalt-, titanium-, and steel-alloy metallurgy as applicable; heat treatment; surface condition effects; manufacturing discontinuities versus service discontinuities; and interpretation of drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 65% to PCC facilities, customer locations, supplier locations, and other business locations as required.

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.