Metals Technician

Metals Technician

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Recruits experienced Metal Technicians to join our NDT/NDE team in New Albany, Indiana, where expertise directly supports the safety and success of complex construction projects. You’ll deepen your technical capabilities, influence project outcomes, and serve as a trusted resource for both clients and colleagues. Motivated by hands‑on work, professional growth, and making a visible impact, this position offers a clear path to do all three.

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As a Metal Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of structural metals used in construction and industrial projects. You will apply advanced inspection and non‑destructive testing techniques to evaluate materials, support project execution from planning through reporting, and contribute directly to quality assurance and client confidence. Through coordination, technical expertise, and mentorship, this role delivers measurable impact by protecting structural integrity, supporting regulatory compliance, and advancing testing capabilities across projects of varying complexity.

• Perform Advanced Metals Inspections: Conduct visual and non‑destructive testing (UT, MT, and occasional RT) on structural steel, welds, connections, coatings, and fireproofing to verify code and quality compliance.
• Manage Testing Equipment & Quality Systems: Maintain field and lab equipment inventories, manage calibration records, and support quality audits, proficiency testing, and new testing procedures.
• Coordinate Testing
  
  Activities:
  
  Schedule and oversee metals testing assignments, supervise technicians as needed, and apply quality control protocols to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Develop & Deliver Technical Training: Complete advanced technical and safety training while mentoring junior technicians and maintaining training documentation.
• Support Business Development & Reporting: Prepare inspection reports, assist with proposals and bids for small‑to‑medium‑sized projects, and support client engagement under senior guidance.

This position may require working 50+ hours per week (during periods of peak workload), as well as off‑shift and weekend work, as needed.

We are looking for a professional known for strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and a consistent commitment to safety and quality. You are self‑directed, organized, and comfortable balancing fieldwork with documentation and coordination.

• Education: Vocational training in non‑destructive metals testing services or an associate degree in civil engineering technology, a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on metals inspection experience.
• Certifications/Professional Licensure-Registrations: Achieved Level II per ASNT‑SNT‑TC‑1A in at least four methods.
• Key
  
  Competencies:
  
  
  • Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language.
  • A fluent understanding of how to read structural engineering prints and steel fabrication shop drawings.
  • Experience in Safety, DDC, NDT, and Radiation Training, including the use of fall protection equipment and personal fall arrest systems, a plus.

This role involves hands‑on work in outdoor environments, and with Company‑provided PPE, you’ll need to be comfortable with:

• Outdoor, hands‑on work in all weather conditions.
• Climbing heights over 200 feet.
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40‑50 lbs. of materials and equipment.
• Safely handling field tools and maneuvering equipment on active construction sites.
• Working outside of normal business hours and traveling (typically out‑of‑town and/or overnight) as project needs arise.

At S&M E, we’re committed to your growth, professionally and personally. With over 50 years of experience delivering innovative solutions in geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials engineering, we’ve built a strong foundation for long‑term careers. Our team of over 1,000 employee‑owners across 10+ states collaborates to create a meaningful impact on our clients…