Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures, and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP was acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the leader in innovative design and manufacturing methods in the area of complex aerospace systems. Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, a matching 401K plan, and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

If an offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR, and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

What does the job involve?

Summary- Inspect ferrous and non-ferrous metal parts for flaws using a fluorescent penetrant or dye check inspection process. Be thoroughly familiar with the scope and limitations of the applicable NDT method and be capable of organizing NDT investigations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Inspects ferrous and non-ferrous parts by the penetrant process to check for discontinuities in parts that would be detrimental to the operation of the complete unit.
• Removes or explores the extent of surface flaws, using abrasives or files.
• Uses caustic soda or acid etch to determine the nature of defects.
• Uses black light and comparison plate to determine acceptance of fluorescent inspected parts or assemblies.
• Visually checks parts.
• Ability to accept or reject parts based on the location the type of defect and the stress the part will be subjected to in operation per blueprint specifications.
• Identifies defect as being caused by cleaning, heat treatment, and/ or manufacturing or a combination of the above factors.
• Checks blueprints in some cases to determine whether the tolerances will allow the part to be reworked,
• Writes up rework or reject tickets.
• Perform rework, repair, and other operations with the work described.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, Inspectors are to maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or 2 years of related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have Level I Penetrant Certification.

Required Skills:

• Language: Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate simple instructions in English.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out detailed, written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to use shop math.
• Other Abilities: Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Must be able to perform all the work operations as described in the duties listed, and have knowledge of necessary tools and equipment. A Penetrant Inspection Level II shall have a minimum of 32 hours of documented formal training in accordance with approved training outlines, and a minimum of 400 hours of documented experience. This individual must pass the examination for certification if required.

Tools used:

• Hand tools, measuring instruments, scales, marking pencils or crayons, and inspection instruments.

Materials used:

• Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys in the form of sheet tubular stock, casting, forgings, extrusions, machined and formed parts.

ITAR Compliance:

• Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of charge ability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.