I’m transitioning out of the navy, I am the lucky rate (job) that can get sent to NDT school. It’s very hard nowadays to get sent there and I don’t think I will be by the time I get out. With that though, I go shadow in the lab all the time and try to learn as much as possible. I have tons of manuals and good references to study on. I’m also familiar with the processes and my welds are inspected by our guys as well. I’ve heard some places accredit for my time in the navy as a HT to NDT hours. Also hoping by the time I get out there’s a good school around me to learn, around Phoenix AZ
@@rob8680 hell yeah, only problem is you’re starting out at that apprentice level till you get your OJT hours. I actually just got reached out by a great school called warrior to inspector in AZ. By the end of their schooling you’ll be level II with their OJT hours provided by the school. They also have job placement opportunities so I’m super excited about that
Pay ranges wildly throughout the country. Starting PT inspectors typically make the least ($18 - 25/hr) while the advanced methods pay the most $40 - 55/hr). Contractors will usually get paid a lot more, I've heard of people making $65/hr but they typically won't get the same benefits (401k, Health care) as working for a stable company and it's feast or famine.
Hey man, awesome video! i wish you made more…anyways, do you think this career is automation safe? I am looking to get into this career but concerned for the future of this industry.
Thanks for watching. I do believe the industry is safe for the most part. Ultrasonics has had automation for decades (immersion testing) and while automation is taking over a lot of the NDT methods it mostly just assists with probe placement and indexing. Evident scientific and Zetec/Eddyfi both have ADR (Assisted or Auto-Defect Recognition) software that are being added to their analysis software but even that will requires a knowledgeable inspector making the ultimate decision for part acceptance.
Stumbled upon this while trying to find the best NDT school to go to.
Thanks,
Neil
Warrior 2 inspector
I’m transitioning out of the navy, I am the lucky rate (job) that can get sent to NDT school. It’s very hard nowadays to get sent there and I don’t think I will be by the time I get out. With that though, I go shadow in the lab all the time and try to learn as much as possible. I have tons of manuals and good references to study on. I’m also familiar with the processes and my welds are inspected by our guys as well. I’ve heard some places accredit for my time in the navy as a HT to NDT hours. Also hoping by the time I get out there’s a good school around me to learn, around Phoenix AZ
I was a BM in the navy with no experience in the field I applied with a company and got called the very next day
@@rob8680 hell yeah, only problem is you’re starting out at that apprentice level till you get your OJT hours. I actually just got reached out by a great school called warrior to inspector in AZ. By the end of their schooling you’ll be level II with their OJT hours provided by the school. They also have job placement opportunities so I’m super excited about that
I'm glad I found this channel. Keep up the videos, I def appreciate the knowledge
Thanks man.
Very informative video would like to spread your knowledge to navy marines and air force. Could you do more videos?
Working on it! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for your advice !
Wow right video! I’m going to school for NDT now and I will be doing it for the rest of my career
Hows it going so far?
What school are you attending
Thanks for the lecture,I been in NDT for 2years ,I have Level ll NDT ASNT, there's no great opportunities over here in Nigeria.
You do ndt in Nigeria?
Great advice. Thank you
Indeed and all those other sites were saying NDT Techs make only 50-60k a year but PQNDT said that’s like entry level/traniee salary??
Pay ranges wildly throughout the country. Starting PT inspectors typically make the least ($18 - 25/hr) while the advanced methods pay the most $40 - 55/hr). Contractors will usually get paid a lot more, I've heard of people making $65/hr but they typically won't get the same benefits (401k, Health care) as working for a stable company and it's feast or famine.
@@kamade123 you’ll probably have the opportunity to get your ropes certs which will add a decent amount onto that
it’s all dependent on what certs you have
Thank you for the video!
Hey. Relative is taking ndt classes. How much money can he expect to make in year 1? Year 10?
Hey man, awesome video! i wish you made more…anyways, do you think this career is automation safe? I am looking to get into this career but concerned for the future of this industry.
Thanks for watching. I do believe the industry is safe for the most part. Ultrasonics has had automation for decades (immersion testing) and while automation is taking over a lot of the NDT methods it mostly just assists with probe placement and indexing. Evident scientific and Zetec/Eddyfi both have ADR (Assisted or Auto-Defect Recognition) software that are being added to their analysis software but even that will requires a knowledgeable inspector making the ultimate decision for part acceptance.
Thank you for pqndt
For the audio version of this episode click the link below
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Can you have a felony in this field ?
Good question
Do you need to be good at math?
Man what happened to him?
30k for tuition to become a NDT inspector?
My school is $8k and there helping me pay for it as well since I’ll be going into an apprenticeship afterwards
@@randygonzalez2266what school?
@@trentonjonesint AATA In Southern California
Im in houston are school is 6-7k I left with all trainee hours for RT,UT,MT,PT
@@NektaLife what school?