Job Description

1. NDT Technician – A

English speaking experienced NDT Technician having at least:

i) Secondary School Education. Graduate/Diploma in Mechanical

Engineering is preferred.
ii) ASNT (or equivalent) Level-II Certification in UT, PT, and MT methods.
Shall be proficient in ultrasonic shear wave examination.
iii) Experience in MFL Testing of tank floor plates of Storage Tanks and Heat
Exchanger Tube inspection by Eddy Current/MFL Testing is desirable.
iv) Proficiency in preparation / reading isometric drawings is essential.
v) Shall have five (5) years’ experience out of which three (3) years in
Refinery or Petrochemical Industry in independently carrying out NDT jobs.
vi) NDT Technician-A served for KNPC more than 08 years may be considered
as NDT Technician-A (A) based on performance.
vii) NDT Technician-A served for KNPC between 0-08 years shall be considered
as NDT Technician-A (B).

2. NDT Technician – B
English speaking experienced professional Radiographer having at least:
i) Secondary School Education.
ii) Valid ASNT (or equivalent) Level-II certification in Radiographic test
methods.
iii) Radiation Safety Certification/Radiation Work Permit from reputed
Organization.
iv) Valid Radiographer’s License from Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
v) Coverage for Personal Radiation Monitoring under Ministry of Health,
Kuwait.
vi) Five (5) years experience out of which two (2) years in Refinery or
Petrochemical Industry in independently carrying out Radiography jobs.
Prior work experience in KNPC is preferred.

3. NDT Technician – C
English speaking experienced NDT Technician having at least:
i) Secondary School Education.
ii) ASNT (or equivalent) Level-II Certification in Ultrasonic Examination using
straight beam probes.
iii) Proficiency in thickness gauging using ultrasonic digital thickness meter.
iv) ASNT (or equivalent) Level-II Certification in MT and PT methods.
 v) Five (5) years related experience out of which three (3) years in Refinery or
Petrochemical Industry. Prior work experience in KNPC is preferred.
vi) NDT Technician-C served for KNPC more than 08 years may be considered
as NDT Technician-C (A) based on performance.
vii) NDT Technician-C served for KNPC between 0-08 years shall be considered
as NDT Technician-C (B).

4. NDT Assistant

Person having Secondary School Certificate. He should have sound physique

capable of writing and communicating in English and work with the NDT
Technicians /Operators.
i) NDT Assistant served for KNPC more than 08 years may be considered as
NDT Assistant (A) based on performance.
ii) NDT Assistant served for KNPC between 0-08 years shall be considered as
NDT Assistant (B)
Base Manpower
5. NDT Inspector
English speaking experienced NDT Inspector to perform special NDT related jobs,
having at least:
i) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years NDT experience.
ii) ASNT Level-III Certification in RT, UT, MT, PT methods.
iii) Proficient in Eddy Current Testing, Tube Flux Leakage Testing, Remote
visual inspection of Heat Exchanger Tubes, MFL Testing of Storage tank
bottom plates, Ultrasonic shear wave examination of welds and
Interpretation of Radiographs is essential.
iv) AWS CWI or equivalent certification is desirable.
v) Five (5) years’ experience as NDT Inspector in Refinery/ Petrochemical
Industry is essential.
vi) NDT Inspector served for KNPC more than 08 years may be considered as
NDT Inspector (A) based on performance.
vii) NDT Inspector served for KNPC between 0-08 years shall be considered as
NDT Inspector (B).
6. NDT Lab Specialist
English speaking experienced NDT Lab Specialist having at least:
i) ASNT Level-II Certification in UT, MT, PT, RT, VT, ET (Eddy Current
Testing) methods is mandatory.
ii) Diploma in Chemical / Electrical Engineering.
iii) Proficient in handling NDT Lab Equipment, Calibration, Charging and
registration.
iv) ASNT Level-III Certification or equivalent is preferred.
v) Assisting NDT Inspectors as advised by Snr. NDT Inspector.
vi) Five years’ experience as NDT Lab Technician is essential.
7. Corrosion Lab Technician
English Speaking experienced Corrosion Lab Technician to perform Corrosion Lab
related activities, having at least:

i) Secondary School Education, Diploma in Chemical / Electrical Engineering is

preferred.
ii) Proficient in handling Corrosion Lab Equipment, Calibration, Charging and
registration.
iii) Collecting of various samples for failure analysis as advised by Corrosion
Engineer in coordination with Machine Shop and Welding Shop.
iv) NACE Certification or equivalent is preferred.
v) Assisting Coating Inspectors / Corrosion Inspectors as advised by Corrosion
Engineer.
vi) Five years experience as Corrosion Lab Technician is essential/
Metallographic sample preparation.