Ultrasonic Testing Specialist

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Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the international nuclear fleet. Offering a full range of reactor services requires an unparalleled passion and sense of purpose connected to our company’s mission and vision.

Essential to Framatome’s mission are our employees who provide a unique set of skills, knowledge, and experience that support us in providing competitive, reliable, and safe nuclear power plants. Our commitment to our employees is recognized through our competitive total rewards package. Enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits and take part in innovative projects and development opportunities.

Are you an Ultrasonic Testing (UT) specialist with a passion for R&D and developing new technology and inspection techniques? Do you have experience with non-destructive examinations (NDE) and specifically UT? Do you have experience working multiple projects in parallel, and do you enjoy a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment? Do you like the idea of your work supporting clean energy production in the U.S. and internationally? If so, then this may be your dream job!

Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market with experience designing, building, and maintaining commercial nuclear plants that provide clean energy around the world. The Nondestructive Examinations (NDE) Engineering organization specializes in designing remote tooling and robotics and the associated UT inspection techniques in order to inspect nuclear reactor plant components.

Framatome is seeking an Ultrasonic Testing Specialist for either our Mill Ridge Road office in Lynchburg, Virginia or our office in Charlotte, NC. This role will work alongside a team of engineers and other UT specialists. This position will focus on the development and qualification of new UT techniques to satisfy specific new applications being requested by customers in the industry. Whoever fills this role will actively engage with Framatome’s domestic and international NDE team members and customers and will work alongside and be mentored by one of the nuclear industry’s foremost experts in UT inspections.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop new NDE inspection techniques for new geometries or configurations, work with suppliers to customize UT probe designs, prepare NDE procedures, and perform associated qualifications
• Lead training for first-of-a-kind NDE techniques for NDE personnel prior to their industry qualifications and field deployments
• Perform troubleshooting of unexpected results or inspection challenges
• Collaborate with customers and nuclear industry groups on NDE related issues / challenges
• Help to build project schedules & budgets and provide inputs for new proposals

Travel: Occasional/sporadic

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity:

• Bachelor's degree in a science or technical field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, plus a minimum of 4 years (more typically 6 plus years) of directly related technical experience

The following may be used to differentiate candidates who apply for this position:

• UT Level I, II or III certification
• Working knowledge of ASME Code
• Experienced in developing project schedules and defining deliverables
• Proven people / team management experience
• Work experience in the nuclear industry
• Strong technical writing abilities with a focus on procedure writing

Our total rewards package

The range of base salary for the position is between $74,000-$96,000, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 days of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.