Newsletter - June 2021

Published: 11th June, 2021 by Paul Morgan in Newsletter, NDT Jobs, NDT Recruitment, Transferable Skills, Armed Forces Day 2021 tagged with Newsletter, NDT Jobs, NDT Recruitment, Armed Forces Day 2021

Latest news and updates - June 2021

A warm welcome to our June Newsletter.

This month, we at NDT Resources would like to show our support for upcoming Armed Forces Day on 26th June 2021, by championing those ex-Service men and women who have skilfully transitioned into the world of commercial NDT.

Enjoy reading, and remember we are experts in NDT recruitment, so if you want to let someone else to take the load of finding new NDT staff, do contact our Technical Director, Paul Morgan, for a confidential no obligation chat on +44 (0)1793 200169. Additionally, I would love to hear your comments about anything within this edition or suggestions for future inclusion. Please send them to: paul@ndtresources.co.uk

As you may know, our Technical Director Paul began his NDT journey whilst serving in the RAF, and was therefore fortunate enough to receive intensive, world-beating training and hands-on experience in the aerospace and aviation field. In this newsletter, we would like to highlight some of the integral skills and disciplines possessed by Armed Forces personnel, and pose the question…

Why employ a Service leaver for your NDT role?

Because... “Second best is never good enough.”

A career in the military promotes a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
Service men and women thrive under pressure and are used to delivering against tight deadlines.
They will exemplify flexibility, loyalty, self-discipline, reliability, a strong sense of duty and commitment.
They will use their initiative and articulately communicate their position.
They will be self-motivated and take great pride in their work, putting health and safety, security awareness and best practice at the forefront.

As I'm sure you'll agree, these are all essential attributes for a professional NDT Technician.

Paul's past boss, WO Geoffrey Tipler, talks about this in the following extract taken from an online paper, ‘Delivery of NDT in the UK Military'.

'Due to the unsupervised nature and the fundamental importance of NDT tasking, the individual is the most important link in the application of any NDT procedure. Therefore, only SNCO [Sergeant and above] technicians of the highest calibre are selected for training by means of a written exam and an intensive interview. The technician must be able to exhibit a high degree of personal integrity; be resourceful and imaginative; have a substantial engineering background; be decisive and precise; and be able to express himself competently, both orally and in writing. Following the 10-week technicians' course, the technician must then complete a minimum of 6 months programmed and supervised 'On-the-job' probation, to demonstrate his competence in all disciplines, before he can be authorised to work unsupervised by the award of a full NDT certificate as a 'Category A' technician. Before being considered suitable for employment at the NDT Sqn HQ a minimum of 3 years team experience is required.'

https://www.ndt.net/apcndt2001/papers/895/895.htm

In honour of Armed Forces Day 2021, NDT resources would like to thank all our dedicated Armed Forces and ex- Armed Forces personnel for their service, and we pride ourselves in continuing to champion their unique skills and expertise within our role as NDT recruitment specialists.

Q & A

Q. Is your recruitment process both time and cost effective?

A: Yes. Because we are a dedicated NDT recruitment company, we understand your urgency when filling a specialist role. Our aim is to work within your desired time frame so that your project can continue to run smoothly, and your team can continue to function at a high level. Our main priority is to present you with the best person for the job, and that means they need to be the right fit in every respect. Due to the specialist nature of our work, we have an extensive database of NDT professionals at our disposal, meaning our search is swift and incisive, and any candidate we place will have the tools and expertise to thrive within your organisation, adding value and sustainability, ultimately cutting down the excess time and money spent on continually recruiting the wrong people.

Jobs

Our job offering is constantly changing, varying from UK to global placements for a wide range of roles in the NDT sector. Contact us for details.

Business is continuing to pick up here. We have the following roles to fill:

Senior Production Engineer/Assistant Production Manager. Leading a small team, responsible for delivering product integration, inspection and testing.
Regional Sales Managers. With proven leadership and strategic sales experience, the NDT Sales Manager will take a European perspective on NDT market opportunities and lead the sales and marketing endeavours in their designated region.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician. My client is a long established and leading multi-disciplinary, technical, and scientific consultancy serving the marine and energy sectors. They are looking to expand their NDT department and you could be in at the beginning of this expansion.
UT & MT Technicians with own kit. We are compiling a register of those techs with their own calibrated UT sets and/or mag yokes to supply to clients for short-term, ad-hoc roles around the UK. Please contact us if you wish to be considered.

Jobs page. If you want to know more, please feel free to drop me a line or give me a call.

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