Compensation: experienced based salary - $120,000.00–$140,000.00

• Serve as the Level III subject matter expert for film and digital radiographic inspection, including CR and DDA technologies.
• Develop, qualify, review, and approve radiographic procedures, techniques, and work instructions in accordance with NAS 410, ASTM, Nadcap, AS9100, customer specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Interpret applicable codes, standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Review and approve radiographic inspection results and technical interpretations.
• Provide technical direction, mentorship, and oversight to Level I and Level II NDT personnel.
• Develop training plans, examinations, and qualification requirements for NDT personnel.
• Certify and recertify qualified personnel in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Evaluate new radiographic techniques, equipment, software, and technologies for performance and compliance.
• Support internal, external, customer, and Nadcap audits as the Radiography Level III authority.
• Conduct contract and technical document reviews to ensure customer requirements are properly incorporated into the quality system.
• Support corrective actions related to audit findings and nonconformance reports (NCRs).
• Review equipment calibration requirements and certification records within the inspection area.
• Interface directly with customers to provide technical guidance and resolve inspection-related questions.
• Partner with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to ensure the safe operation of radiographic equipment and compliance with applicable radiation safety requirements.
• Maintain required Level III certifications and consistently meet company quality and safety standards.

• ASNT Level III certification and/or current NAS 410 Level III certification in Radiographic Testing.
• 5 to 8+ years of aerospace NDT experience, including at least 2 years' operating at the Level III level.
• Strong experience with both film-based and digital radiography, including CR and DDA.
• Experience supporting Nadcap NDT accreditation and aerospace OEM audits, such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce, GE, or Pratt & Whitney.
• Working knowledge of NAS 410, ASTM E1742, ASTM E1032, SAE, AS9100, and applicable customer radiography requirements.
• Strong understanding of digital image processing, image quality indicators (IQIs), and radiographic density and sensitivity requirements.
• Ability to provide both strategic technical oversight and hands-on inspection support.
• Equivalent technical education and experience may be considered.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This role operates in an industrial NDT environment that may include heavy equipment, moving machinery, and radiation sources. Strict adherence to safety procedures, radiation controls, and PPE requirements is essential.

The position requires the ability to:

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb for extended periods.
• Lift and move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, and humidity.
• Maintain the visual acuity required for detailed image analysis and defect interpretation.
• Occasionally work nights, weekends, or adjusted hours to support customer and project requirements.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.