Spring Co-Op - Nondestructive Inspection (NDI)

Title: Spring Co-Op – Nondestructive Inspection (NDI)

Start/End Date: January 2025 - May 2025

Location: Marietta, GA & Customers throughout the United States.

Pay Rate: $18.00/per hour. Overtime available for 40+ hour weeks

About Us:  

Applied Technical Services, LLC (“ATS” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,050 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

Overview: As a Co-Op on the NDI team at ATS, you will have the opportunity to partner with our team to support the NDI division. The Co-Op is going to include direct hands-on general tasks related to NDI.  Co-Ops are generally available in place of Spring or Fall semesters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with leaders and other NDI Technicians on general tasks related to the team.
• Opportunity to learn and apply the industry NDI methods and gain hands on experience.
• Perform tasks as directed in order to prepare components or equipment for inspections.
• Work alongside certified technicians to help complete projects and learn activities.
• Interface with personnel to determine scope of work and work priorities in order to meet customer expectations.
• Help clean and organize equipment before, during, and at the completion of projects.
• Document on job training experience as assigned by management.
• Perform other job related tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Travel/Duration: Required (1 to 6 weeks) depending on available work.
• Schedule: Part-time. But up to 70 hours per 7-day work week.
• Work Environment: Most work will be completed in an industrial environment including, but not limited to papermills, power generation, and manufacturing facilities.  Both classroom and hands-on NDI training provided throughout the duration of the program.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• Work from heights on scaffolding, ladders, elevated platforms, man-baskets, etc.
• Work in confined spaces which will require crawling, stooping, climbing, etc.
• Work in around operating equipment and industrial environments.
• Work with radiation and hazardous materials such as cleaners, penetrants, film developing chemicals, etc.
• Work shifts up to 12 hours/day and 7 days/week and travel for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds.

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience in the NDI industry.
• Mentorship and coaching with industry leaders in real world settings.
• Networking opportunities within the company.
• Ongoing training, both hands on and in classroom, and certifications available
• Per Diem: Available when on travel assignment.
• Tuition: Full reimbursement available for in-state tuition and books for 1 semester for each full outage season completed (grades dependent).

Requirements

• Must be a Full-time Engineering Student, ideally in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, Structural, Material Sciences or other similar Bachelor’s program.
• Strong interest in the NDI industry.
• Strong attention to detail and safety procedures.
• Able to travel throughout the United States.

Application Deadline:

• For the Spring 2025 NDI Co-Op program, ATS will be accepting applications through November 25th 2024.

“U.S. Persons” Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Accordingly, the company will consider only “U.S. Persons” for this position. A “U.S. Person” includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., “green card” holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.