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Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Austin Industrial Location: Olin Chemical Facility, Plaquemine, LA Position Type: Full-Time

Austin Industrial is seeking a qualified Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician to support inspection and integrity management activities at the Olin facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The NDT Technician is responsible for performing non-destructive examinations of equipment, piping, structural components, and welded assemblies to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and operational integrity of plant assets.

• Perform non-destructive testing examinations using applicable methods, including:
  • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
  • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
  • Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
  • Visual Testing (VT)
  • Radiographic Testing (RT) (if certified)
  • Eddy Current Testing (ET) (if applicable)
• Inspect pressure vessels, piping systems, tanks, structural steel, and welded components.
• Interpret and evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports and maintain detailed inspection records.
• Identify, document, and communicate defects, discontinuities, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Work closely with plant personnel, engineers, inspectors, and maintenance teams to support inspection projects and turnaround activities.
• Ensure adherence to ASME, API, AWS, and client-specific requirements.
• Follow all Austin Industrial, Olin, OSHA, and site-specific safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain inspection equipment, calibration records, and testing documentation.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance outages, turnarounds, and special projects as required.
• Perform work in industrial environments that may involve elevated work, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current NDT certifications in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A, NAS-410, or employer-based certification program.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial NDT experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques and industry standards.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Isometric drawings
  • Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Welding procedures
  • Inspection specifications
• Proficiency in preparing inspection reports and documentation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Level II certifications in UT, MT, PT, and VT.
• Experience working in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or manufacturing facilities.
• API Certifications (510, 570, or 653) preferred.
• Radiation Safety certification for RT personnel.
• Rope Access certification (SPRAT or IRATA) is a plus.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, and work at heights.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, fall protection, and other specialized safety equipment.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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