Navy NEC · Engineering
U51A Non-nuclear NDT Examiner
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Non-nuclear NDT Examiner conducts written, operational, and practical examinations to certify or recertify nondestructive testing operators and inspectors, and monitors their testing performance. This examiner approves testing procedures and workmanship standards, qualifies welders and brazers, and reviews, approves, and oversees the command's welder and brazer qualification program.
Core Skills
- ndt certification examination
- inspection procedure approval
- welder qualification
- brazer qualification
- technical audit
- nondestructive testing supervision
- workmanship standard review
- training program oversight
- quality system management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Training and Education
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ASNT NDT Level II Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- ASQ Quality Inspector
- ASNT 9712 Level II Certification
Career Growth
- ASNT NDT Level III
- ISO 9712 Level 3
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Engineer
Also Common
- API 510
- API 570
What the Work Involves
- 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.
- Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
- Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Photonics Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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