How to hire engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
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$37.67U.S. median hourly pay
$60,390–$99,310Middle half, yearly
59,930People in this job in the U.S.
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques. • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques. • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures. • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing. • Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact. • Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results. • Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials. • Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Associate's degree] • Strong reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, monitoring, active learning and writing skills • Working knowledge of engineering and technology, mathematics, English Language and physics • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $37.67 an hour ($78,350 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about written instructions, a policy or a manual you had to follow closely. How did you make sure you followed it correctly?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other do
- Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.
- Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
- Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
- Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
- Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
- Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.
- Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Maine | $107,060 |
| New Mexico | $101,750 |
| Maryland | $99,970 |
| Washington | $99,720 |
| Virginia | $98,410 |
| Arizona | $59,580 |
| Louisiana | $58,960 |
| Tennessee | $58,700 |
See engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other pay in every state
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