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Average annual salary in Alberta:$66,414 ( F7 N; _6 b4 T( L+ S
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Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors
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Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.
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Example Titles
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4 e* Q# U0 V1 d2 i% j- ~9 S5 Tacoustic emission technician
; ]/ @$ w% G6 z, p4 M1 m \$ {aircraft non-destructive inspection technician7 r. R. c. d8 ^7 R) Z
eddy current technician
: ]- V5 |2 v! p4 Pindustrial radiographer) v' }; O$ ~" h5 Q) m8 _8 z
infrared thermographer! f, R; J* j* P0 m" J
liquid penetrant inspector
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NDT (non-destructive testing) maintenance technician4 X8 c6 Q: r/ P
non-destructive inspector
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4 V) b" @5 P6 h- n' Q9 Y& o3 ~. yradiographic technician – non-destructive testing$ T& }+ |+ F$ \* l! q
ultrasonic inspector
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Non-destructive testers and inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:6 v9 X$ A! S/ H4 f. v
Set up and calibrate non-destructive testing equipment8 K2 _# p# q+ Y! ]8 Y* c1 L
Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using ultrasonic, radiographic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and other non-destructive testing methods
( Y M: c8 y1 U+ h4 I8 VEstablish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations) k( T9 L( }4 c& A: L" a; L; D" u
Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators+ x4 e2 t9 S Q; w% Y9 w
Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results* a2 d" A2 P4 i: G) U
Organize and report test results0 D0 q- M& ^1 B0 Q0 z" d( s1 T
May perform specialized inspections using acoustic emission, vibration analysis, infrared thermography and laser shearography testing methods
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Employment requirements7 Y/ j4 ]: f3 \+ U2 N; @
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8 p0 @& ]* {. `. z1 @Completion of secondary school is required.
% \' B# a, D% X9 z6 z6 tCompletion of two years of an approved post-secondary science or engineering program may be required.
P% @' U7 s* N ?8 u4 U |3 b+ DAdditional classroom and on-the-job training is required for certification in non-destructive testing.7 U. b; w/ ?. Q3 D3 I- o
Non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada is available in three levels and is usually required by employers.
; P# ~) a9 I+ A. g* _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.
$ z' K2 t" @3 V0 c' ~Welding inspector certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau is available in three levels and may be required by employers.! N" ?' K) x S* f3 @9 J) @4 g* n
Boiler and pressure vessel, process pipeline and above-ground storage tank inspector certification is available from the American Petroleum Institute.$ \" a* R* J. m0 W
Classified elsewhere
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