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NDE Technician VT Level III

Framatome

Lynchburg, VAFull-time$61–80/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$61–80/hr
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NDE Level II In Two Disciplines And Level III In One

Job overview

The NDE Technician VT Level III inspects, repairs, and rebuilds equipment and supports nondestructive examination and quality-control inspections. The role includes interpreting inspection results, maintaining inspection and maintenance programs, and ensuring safety requirements are followed. It requires at least 18 years of related experience and NDE Advanced Technician requisites, with work at regional and remote job sites potentially involving extensive travel and unescorted nuclear site access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Equipment InspectionEquipment RepairEquipment RebuildingBreakdown AnalysisCorrective ActionWork SchedulingIn-Service InspectionTesting and MaintenanceNondestructive ExaminationQuality Control InspectionInspection Result InterpretationTest MethodologiesEquipment Practices and ProceduresNuclear Plant MaintenanceSafety Policy KnowledgeCommunicationLeadership

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent18+ Years Related ExperienceNDE Level II in Two Disciplines and Level III in OneNuclear Reactor Plant Maintenance Qualification Training and CertificationGEN712.0 Oral Board

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

What You’ll Do Day-To-Day

  • Inspects, repairs and rebuilds mechanical and/or electrical equipment and associated structures.

  • Ensures that industrial and radiation safety requirements are followed.

  • Analyzes equipment breakdowns, determines the proper corrective action, and direct repairs.

  • Plans work schedules to accomplish required work and, when required, assign priorities.

  • Develops, implements and maintains in-service inspection, testing and maintenance programs.

  • Supports and conducts nondestructive examination (NDE) and QC inspections.

  • Researches, interprets and explains inspection results.

  • Maintains documentation to meet customer obligations and ensure proper test methodologies are in place.

  • Complies with all applicable safety and health rules including personal dose compliance.

  • Works flexible hours and shifts, as required, to ensure timely service.

  • May require extensive travel to a variety of regional and remote job sites.

  • May/Will require unescorted nuclear site access.

  • Technical certifications to be acquired: NDE Technician: Must record all experience gained, be LVL II in at least 2 disciplines and LVL III in 1 discipline; Leadership: Must attend at least one leadership course per year, fill a leadership role and have GEN712.0 Framatome Nuclear Services Oral Board.

What You'll Bring

  • High School diploma or equivalent education

  • Minimum of 18 years of related experience and NDE Advanced Technician requisites* is required.

  • NDE Advanced Technician requisites met: NDE Technician: Must record all experience gained, be LVL 2 in at least 2 disciplines and LVL III in 1 discipline; Leadership: should have demonstrated leadership experience or training, filled a leadership role and had GEN712.0 Framatome Nuclear Services Oral Board (for external candidates, successful completion within a defined agreed period of time at hire).

  • Expert knowledge of commonly used equipment, practices, procedures and concepts in a particular field.

  • Typically requires specific nuclear reactor plant maintenance qualification training and certification.

  • Knowledge of company and industry safety and health policies and programs, as required for specific roles.

  • Good communication skills to comprehend, follow direction, convey detailed technical data and work effectively with all levels of staff and management, vendors and customers.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

  • Salary: $61.00 - $80.00 per hour, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

  • Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).

  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.

  • Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.

  • Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

  • Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.

  • Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.

  • Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (seeDOE 810 Appendix A (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) ).

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Location US-VA-Lynchburg

ID 2025-2131

Category Quality & Inspection

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Salary Range USD $61.00 - USD $80.00 /Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,474 open Quality Control jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$61–80/hr
  • US median$24–28/hr460 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $70.50/hr, is 171% above the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Control hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Quality Control jobs in Virginia and 1,474 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 18 years of experience — more than three in four Quality Control postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 991 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 780 of the 1,474 open Quality Control jobs (53%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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