NDT Level III Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Purpose:
To lead, manage, and perform advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) activities in accordance with applicable standards and project specifications. Acts as the technical authority on all NDT methods and ensures compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the company’s NDT Level III in accordance with ASNT/PCN/ISO 9712 or equivalent certification standards.
• Develop, review, and approve NDT procedures and techniques for all applicable methods (e.g., RT, UT, MT, PT, VT, ET, etc.).
• Provide technical support to Level I and Level II NDT personnel; conduct training and qualification evaluations.
• Ensure proper interpretation of NDT results and issue approvals/reports accordingly.
• Liaise with third-party inspectors, clients, and auditors on all NDT-related matters.
• Maintain and ensure calibration of NDT equipment and consumables traceability.
• Prepare and maintain necessary documentation for audits, including reports, calibration certificates, and qualifications.
• Participate in root cause analysis and failure investigations involving NDT.
• Ensure safety compliance in all NDT operations on-site and off-site.
• Support QA/QC department in the implementation of quality management system (QMS) requirements related to inspection.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline.
• ASNT / PCN / ISO 9712 Level III certification in at least two major methods (e.g., RT, UT).
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in NDT with at least 3 years as Level III in the oil & gas / EPC / fabrication sectors.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASME, API, ISO, ASTM, etc.).
• Experience in developing NDT procedures and managing multi-disciplinary NDT teams.
• Familiarity with digitized or automated NDT systems is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills in English.

Candidates are required to have a certificate:
1) ASNT/PCN/CSWIP NDT Level III – Certification (UT, RT, MT, PT, VT)
2) ASNT/PCN/CSWIP NDT Level III- Certification (AUT Level II, PAUT, ToFD),

About the Company

China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (abbreviated to CPECC) is affiliated to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and is the largest professional company specialized in oil engineering, manufacturing, construction and lump-sum contracting in China.

CPECC has full functions integrating design, procurement, manufacturing and construction, and can provide various services such as preliminary consultation on large oil projects, feasibility study, environmental impact and safety assessments, survey and measurement, design, procurement, construction, manufacturing, supervision, commissioning trial and operating maintenance as well as project engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and project management contracting (PMC) services.

For years, CPECC has always adhered to the operation philosophy of “acting in good faith, performing innovation, providing services and achieving win-win results”. It has successively undertaken and completed many large projects such oil/gas production & processing facilities, refineries & petrochemical plants, oil/gas storages & transportations, and utilities in 5 regional markets including over 50 countries. It has been selected as one of the top 225 international project contractors in the world by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for successive 21 years, has been selected as one of “The Top 60 Contractors in China” for successive 11 years, and was honorably ranked number one in "The Most Promising Contractors in China in 2009”.