What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATDM Nondestructive Testing Lab Technician position at INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH?
Job Details
Description
About IALR
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. WE discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress, and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in preserving and delivering this mission daily.
About ATDM
ATDM is a federally funded program training adults in the skills needed to complete the skills gap in submarine building and repair. Those skills include Additive Manufacturing, Welding, CNC Machining, Quality Control Inspection, and Nondestructive Testing.
What will you do?
The Nondestructive Testing Lab Technician will support the NDT instructors for the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program, and is responsible for supporting students in the lab, inventory of material, lab set-up and tear-down, monitoring consumables, and providing overall support to the ATDM program. This position will require a driven individual to assist with lab preparation for an accelerated, short-term training program. Some travel may be required.
Curriculum includes NDT methods Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) and Visual & Optical Testing (VT).
Shift Details
ATDM Instructors and Technicians are assigned shifts based on training needs. Shift assignments are based on business needs at the time of hiring, performance, and tenure. These positions require the flexibility to work all shifts as the program needs change. Your salary will include a shift differential based on the class times you are assigned to instruct. First shift classes start at 7:00 a.m. Second shift classes start at 3:00 p.m. Third shift classes start at 11:00 p.m.
Where will you work?
We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville, VA
What do you offer?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Creative thinking/Problem solving attitude
- Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
- Shop safety
- Technical math, including trigonometry
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Radiation Safety
- Microsoft Office & General Computer Skills
Preferred Qualifications
- NAVSEA equivalence per T9074-AS-GIB-010/27
- Experience training and/or teaching in NDT or a related field
- Experience in submarine industrial base
- Familiarity with NAVSEA Technical Publications as they relate to the current requirements of the defense industrial base
- Experience with NDT of welds.
What IALR Offers
Salary depends on experience. IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment, all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with lower-than-expected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.
Why is the position open?
Due to the growth of our campus and the success in our many programs, we’re adding more Instructors and Technicians to our team. To the success of our Manufacturing Advancement team in executing the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program in partnership with the Department of the Navy, this is a new position that is funded by a federal contract. The position is funded through June 2025. IALR will continue to request funding beyond 2025.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.ialr.org/employment. Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.
