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The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing guided wave ultrasonic testing on piping systems and other applicable assets. This position is responsible for equipment setup, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting to identify areas of potential corrosion, erosion, wall loss, and other material degradation.\nThe ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Guided Wave Testing (GWT), also referred to as Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT), and a strong understanding of pipeline integrity, ultrasonic principles, and industrial inspection practices.\nWorking for MISTRAS Group:\nComprehensive health benefits with coverage after 30 days worked full-time employment\nGenerous paid time off and company paid training\nCompetitive Wages & Per Diem for Travel jobs per DSA Rates\n401K Savings Plan with 50% company match up to 6% of salary, after 90 days\nJob Responsibilities:\nPerform guided wave ultrasonic examinations on aboveground, underground, insulated, sleeved, elevated, and difficult-to-access piping.\n\nSet up and operate guided wave testing equipment in accordance with approved procedures, manufacturer requirements, and customer specifications.\n\nSelect appropriate test locations, equipment configurations, frequencies, and inspection parameters.\n\nReview piping configurations and identify features that may affect test results, including welds, supports, flanges, elbows, branches, coatings, insulation, and changes in wall thickness.\n\nCollect, analyze, and interpret guided wave data to identify areas of potential corrosion, erosion, wall loss, or other anomalies.\n\nDifferentiate relevant indications from geometric features, environmental interference, and other sources of signal response.\n\nDetermine the effective inspection range and limitations of each examination.\n\nMark and document areas requiring follow-up inspection using conventional ultrasonic thickness testing or other NDT methods.\n\nPrepare accurate inspection reports, including equipment settings, test locations, findings, limitations, screenshots, drawings, and recommendations.\n\nCommunicate inspection results to customers, supervisors, engineers, and other project personnel.\n\nVerify that testing equipment is functioning properly and that applicable calibration and maintenance requirements are current.\n\nMaintain organized and traceable inspection records.\n\nFollow company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.\n\nComply with all site-specific safety rules and use required personal protective equipment.\n\nAssist with additional NDT methods and inspection activities based on qualifications and project needs.\n\nRequirements:\nDocumented guided wave ultrasonic testing training and field experience.\n\nDemonstrated ability to set up equipment, collect data, interpret results, and prepare inspection reports.\n\nKnowledge of guided wave principles, ultrasonic wave modes, signal behavior, attenuation, sensitivity, and inspection limitations.\n\nUnderstanding of piping systems, corrosion mechanisms, material degradation, and common piping components.\n\nAbility to read piping drawings, isometric drawings, P&IDs, procedures, and technical specifications.\n\nAbility to distinguish relevant indications from welds, supports, flanges, elbows, branches, and other geometric features.\n\nStrong computer, technical writing, and data-management skills.\n\nPreferred Requirements:\nTraining or certification on recognized guided wave equipment platforms, such as Guided Ultrasonics Ltd. Teletest or Southwest Research Institute Magnetostrictive Sensor technology.\n\nUltrasonic Testing Level II certification in accordance with an employer-based written practice.\n\nAdditional NDT Level II certifications in methods such as MT, PT, VT, or PAUT.\n\nExperience performing inspections in pipeline, petrochemical, refinery, chemical, power-generation, or terminal environments.\n\nExperience inspecting insulated piping, road crossings, wall penetrations, pipe racks, offshore piping, or other limited-access systems.\n\nFamiliarity with API, ASME, ASTM, and applicable customer inspection requirements.\n\nCurrent OSHA, TWIC, HAZWOPER, confined-space, fall-protection, or site-specific safety credentials.\n\nMISTRAS Group strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every MISTRAS Group employee plays a part in our Company’s success and making this a great place to work. We are committed to a workplace where all employees are free to raise issues, concerns and questions for the improvement of our operations and work environment. Safety is the overriding priority in everything we do; all duties critical to safety, quality, and environmental protection are carried out in compliance with all requirements and with personal accountability.\nNote to Applicants:\nSmoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company unless designated smoking areas have been established by a particular location in accordance with applicable state and local law.\nNote to Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s worker's compensation law.\nInitial (if applicable) Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.\nInitial (if applicable): Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled\nMISTRAS Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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