NDT Assistant – Start Your Career in NDT

No NDT experience? No problem. Build a career that takes you places.

Looking for a hands-on career where you can learn a specialized skill, travel, work with experienced professionals, and build toward a higher-level technical career?

PROtect is looking for NDT Assistants to join our growing team.

As an NDT Assistant, you'll work alongside experienced NDT Technicians inspecting pipelines, pressure vessels, structural steel, and other critical infrastructure. You'll learn how professional NDT inspections are performed using methods such as radiography, ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant testing—all without damaging the materials being inspected.

You don't need to be an NDT expert to get started. We're looking for dependable people who are willing to learn, work hard, follow safety procedures, and want to build a long-term career.

🚀 Where This Job Can Take You

This isn't designed to be a dead-end entry-level position.

You'll learn directly from experienced NDT professionals while building the skills and experience needed to advance in the industry.

With training, experience, and certification, your career can progress toward roles such as:

• NDT Technician – Level II or Level III

• Radiography Technician

• Ultrasonic Technician

• Magnetic Particle / Liquid Penetrant Technician

• Lead Technician

• Regional Inspector

• Project Manager

• QA/QC Roles

PROtect supports employees who want to continue learning and advancing their careers.

🔧 What You'll Actually Do

Your day-to-day work will vary depending on the project, but you'll help our NDT Technicians:

• Travel to customer job sites, which may include plants, pipelines, refineries, and industrial facilities.

• Set up and prepare equipment for inspections.

• Assist with radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, leak testing, and visual inspections.

• Help assemble equipment, run cables, prepare inspection areas, clean welds, and position testing equipment.

• Assist technicians with taking readings and performing examinations.

• Learn how to properly use and maintain NDT equipment.

• Help identify and document inspection results.

• Load, unload, set up, and tear down equipment.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

• Drive company vehicles when required.

• Learn new skills and responsibilities directly from experienced Lead Technicians.

• Follow all safety procedures and help maintain a safe work environment for yourself and your crew.

🛠️ What We're Looking For

You don't need years of NDT experience.

We're looking for people who are:

• Dependable and willing to work hard.

• Comfortable working with their hands and around mechanical equipment.

• Willing to learn a specialized trade.

• Able to follow detailed instructions.

• Safety-minded and aware of their surroundings.

• Comfortable working as part of a team.

• Professional when interacting with customers and coworkers.

• Able to adapt to changing schedules and jobsite conditions.

Experience That Can Translate Well

NDT experience is preferred but not required. Experience in areas such as these can be helpful:

• Construction

• Welding

• Mechanical work

• Oil & Gas

• Industrial maintenance

• Manufacturing

• Pipeline work

• Military

• Electrical work

• Equipment operation

• Other skilled trades

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, and ready to learn, we want to hear from you.

📍 Be Ready to Travel

NDT is a field-based career, and our work can take you to different job sites and locations.

You should be comfortable with:

• Local and long-distance travel

• Overnight and extended assignments

• Short-notice call-outs

• Long workdays, including up to 16 hours when required

• Working outdoors and in industrial environments

• Working at heights and in confined spaces

• Hot and cold weather conditions

• Standing and walking for extended periods

• Frequently lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs.

• Occasionally assisting with heavier loads up to 150 lbs.

🦺 Safety Comes First

You'll work around industrial equipment, radiation, chemicals, electrical components, moving machinery, heights, and other jobsite hazards.

You'll receive direction and training from experienced technicians, but you must be willing to take safety seriously, follow procedures, and look out for your fellow crew members.

🎓 What You Need

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to meet company insurance requirements

• Willingness to learn and follow safety procedures

Preferred:

• Previous work experience in a skilled trade, industrial, mechanical, construction, or similar environment

• TWIC Card

• State Card / Trainer

• Previous NDT experience

💰 Why Build Your Career With PROtect?

We want this position to be a starting point, not a stopping point.

PROtect offers opportunities to grow your skills, earn additional certifications, take on more responsibility, and advance within the company.

PROtect Perks:

• Health, Dental & Vision

• HSA/FSA Options

• HSA Company Match

• 401(k) with up to 4% Company Match

• 100% vested immediately in the 401(k) match

• Paid Time Off

• Paid/Supported Continued Education

• Clear Career Advancement Opportunities

• Travel Opportunities

• Relocation Assistance for Qualified Out-of-State Candidates

• Free Mental Health Courses & Resources

• Free Financial Coaching & Resources

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Business Development Bonuses

• Monthly Safety Competitions with Prizes

• Annual Competitions with Prizes

Ready to Start a Career, Not Just Find a Job?

If you're hardworking, mechanically inclined, willing to travel, and ready to learn a specialized skill, PROtect can help you build a career in NDT.

No extensive NDT background required. Bring your work ethic—we'll help you build the skills.

Apply today and start your NDT career with PROtect.