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Average annual salary in Alberta:$66,414
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Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors ( `# n! g2 i* M E
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Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.
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acoustic emission technician
* o/ y( m, n& Maircraft non-destructive inspection technician$ F" C, W/ W% n# F4 h0 k* p
eddy current technician
2 q' ]1 S& B5 e. A( E, d: n- V8 yindustrial radiographer
* z. j8 W A8 W. i3 b0 o( C/ ^infrared thermographer: Y/ P( M% e! k& R+ c% g8 [& R
liquid penetrant inspector
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NDT (non-destructive testing) maintenance technician
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non-destructive tester
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radiographic technician – non-destructive testing5 z q- F0 U, t3 l
ultrasonic inspector( {6 |4 Y. ^- K0 B" q5 H6 F8 m$ d
visual inspector – welding1 K( J3 r5 D1 i* }4 U% O4 `7 Q% C
weld inspector2 a8 J! Y) S4 d7 U0 U3 q. |
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Non-destructive testers and inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:! F' `* o2 k9 n1 w/ S a
Set up and calibrate non-destructive testing equipment$ w( s# K; \6 V2 K' o/ D
Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using ultrasonic, radiographic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and other non-destructive testing methods
6 s+ P4 ~0 a0 s3 \+ JEstablish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations7 d- `9 D' t9 p" F% o
Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators/ w( h, q# Q; u
Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
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May perform specialized inspections using acoustic emission, vibration analysis, infrared thermography and laser shearography testing methods
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9 ] Z, k) I1 } S6 S2 W! F: ^; B0 }Completion of secondary school is required.+ r& A% ?# }0 b, c1 D4 d7 i. }7 F
Completion of two years of an approved post-secondary science or engineering program may be required., ~) I$ l, {9 b0 D$ q
Additional classroom and on-the-job training is required for certification in non-destructive testing.
1 x' A: c! Q+ e7 t+ H5 ~* ]Non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada is available in three levels and is usually required by employers.( O4 V1 |8 S; E: R4 D9 F% M+ d
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# C: d" Y: N: I$ @ rWelding inspector certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau is available in three levels and may be required by employers.7 W! S& V6 ]8 t' {
Boiler and pressure vessel, process pipeline and above-ground storage tank inspector certification is available from the American Petroleum Institute.9 [; b( h. s6 Q& D# i2 {% c
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