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Average annual salary in Alberta:$66,414
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Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors
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Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.
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Example Titles
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acoustic emission technician0 a2 w4 u6 @1 ` w7 j, @
aircraft non-destructive inspection technician }: i& B( ^, g) w7 X. p% }! P
eddy current technician
+ o3 s' L1 b' Cindustrial radiographer
. p4 p! V8 L0 J: f4 w% S$ Ninfrared thermographer/ b! y N5 h. o' ~6 o
liquid penetrant inspector- Z5 b$ s- O/ m; o
magnetic particle inspector9 J* x" Z$ M: s& S9 `
NDT (non-destructive testing) maintenance technician7 ^7 W0 w( w, ~, E
non-destructive inspector
8 w$ f4 {: M) Inon-destructive tester3 R. W8 D- k9 r; g0 D
pressure vessel tester
7 @1 [, T( m0 H& R, p9 t* o+ pradiographic technician – non-destructive testing
6 y" Y$ L7 p0 Oultrasonic inspector/ V9 A! U- ^1 k# ~ _
visual inspector – welding
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# v$ s, i$ J8 IMain duties
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; ? u4 v& \& Z4 N5 k6 q# G ?' `Non-destructive testers and inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:
5 S# y2 W4 B: [* ASet up and calibrate non-destructive testing equipment
$ l. \ F" Z( ~- L: K( _+ X5 m: UConduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using ultrasonic, radiographic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and other non-destructive testing methods8 t0 z' i1 A' s3 V
Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations$ H/ ~ y0 I1 p1 y, _2 e
Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators
, T/ D, d1 s/ y) ]% j7 jApply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
$ t4 R+ R9 t- y# z4 gOrganize and report test results; ?% u' r: |/ ]% ~: b( M6 p
May perform specialized inspections using acoustic emission, vibration analysis, infrared thermography and laser shearography testing methods
% ?3 X. k5 Q5 C$ LMay instruct and supervise trainees.
$ N6 k9 `! X& ^2 ?" f# r* KEmployment requirements8 r9 g" L3 Y2 r: d' U% B/ V
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K, d1 w, O, D" dCompletion of secondary school is required.! @8 z- w, O" k+ p5 ?- j
Completion of two years of an approved post-secondary science or engineering program may be required.( G' g* \+ H3 Z2 `( L
Additional classroom and on-the-job training is required for certification in non-destructive testing. Q, q/ D( H9 ]1 W' @
Non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada is available in three levels and is usually required by employers.( ^7 a% ]* j$ y+ S* P' |
Industrial radiographers using a radioactive isotope must pass an examination to be recognized as a certified exposure device operator by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.1 R. i5 J) A. |" l) J/ T
Welding inspector certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau is available in three levels and may be required by employers.' W0 F7 Q; f# s; o" i8 U
Boiler and pressure vessel, process pipeline and above-ground storage tank inspector certification is available from the American Petroleum Institute.
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! u* Q+ L) X- q AEngineering Inspectors and Regulatory Officers (2262) |
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