NDT Specialist/Project Lead

Position Summary:

Acuren is currently seeking a highly skilled NDT Specialist/Project Lead to join their operations in Birmingham, AL, and surrounding areas. This position is a callout/travel role and offers an exciting opportunity to advance one’s career in a leadership position, focusing on inspection, safety, and quality within a dynamic operational environment. Reporting to the Division Manager, the Project Lead will be responsible for overseeing on-site field operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading a team of Acuren employees at the customer site.

Responsibilities:

• Interface daily with clients to discuss work priorities and progress on projects.
• Assist in project scheduling and work closely with clients to ensure project timelines are met.
• Actively participate in client programs, planning sessions, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with clients to identify and remove obstacles to project success.
• Engage in client safety initiatives and participate in incident investigations as necessary.
• Ensure that employees and site leads are equipped with the proper tools and training to perform their roles effectively.
• Evaluate departments to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, quality, production, and safety.
• Promote feedback from employees to drive continual improvement of the program.
• Lead project safety objectives and ensure they are met.
• Participate in the performance management of site employees.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in NDT or related fields.
• Previous leadership experience is considered an asset.
• Certification or previous certification in NDT methods, with a working knowledge of each method’s strengths and limitations to ensure proper application for project scope.
• Experience in quality control and safety management.
• Familiarity with current codes, standards, and procedures necessary for performing inspections and interpreting results.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with clients effectively.
• Knowledge of NDT methods and the ability to assess and select the appropriate methods based on project requirements.
• A proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• 401K Plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.

About Acuren:

Acuren is a trusted, single-source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, specializing in the evaluation of the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial, and public infrastructure. With a commitment to delivering a higher level of reliability, Acuren provides an extensive range of services, including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck, and condition-based monitoring services.