Senior NDT Technician

NTG NZ Holdings New Zealand Ltd – Southern Spars | Full-time, Permanent | Auckland

Salary: $50 - $60 per hour, depending on experience and certification level

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week

About Southern Spars

Southern Spars is the world's leading designer and manufacturer of carbon fibre composite rigs for performance and superyacht sailing programmes, including the America's Cup. Our purpose-built manufacturing facility in Auckland, together with our expert engineering and production team, delivers advanced composite structures for the marine, aerospace, and high-performance sport sectors.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled NDT Technician to join our team in a fast-paced composite manufacturing environment. You will carry out ultrasonic testing and inspection of carbon fibre composite laminates, bonded joints, and structural assemblies, providing the quality assurance sign-off that keeps our build programme on track. This role is based at our Auckland facility and may include work at customer sites and refit yards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct contact ultrasonic testing of CFRP laminates, bonded joints, and structural assemblies to approved NDT procedures
  • Set up and verify UT equipment, including phased array systems, in line with calibration and pre-inspection requirements
  • Identify, size, and classify indications including delaminations, voids, wrinkles, and disbonds in composite structures
  • Prepare clear, accurate inspection reports documenting findings, locations, sizing data, and inspection parameters
  • Maintain inspection documentation and on-the-job training records to programme and certification requirements
  • Support procedure development and take part in technique trials under Level III direction
  • Keep NDT equipment calibrated and field-ready

What You'll Bring

Essential:

  • NDT Level II or III certification in Ultrasonic Testing to a recognised standard (ISO 9712, PCN, NAS 410, EN 4179, or equivalent)
  • Minimum 5 years' experience performing ultrasonic testing of composite structures (CFRP or similar), including interpretation and formal reporting of results. Aerospace, marine, or wind energy backgrounds all welcome
  • Competence in contact UT pulse-echo techniques
  • Phased array UT experience
  • Confidence setting up equipment, selecting probes and frequencies, and calibrating to reference standards with minimal supervision
  • A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience
  • Professional-level written and spoken English

Nice to Have:

  • Additional NDT method certifications (e.g. eddy current, liquid penetrant, visual testing)
  • A background in marine, superyacht, or aerospace programmes
  • Working knowledge of classification society or aerospace quality requirements
  • Experience with thermography or other complementary NDT techniques
  • Spanish language skills would be an advantage for coordination with the group’s composite manufacturing facilities in Spain (not essential)

You Are

  • Comfortable working independently, with a genuine team mindset
  • Focused and reliable under a busy production schedule
  • A strong communicator who is happy to share advice and insight with colleagues
  • Confident reading drawings and relating them to the parts you are inspecting
  • Motivated to continue developing your NDT skills and knowledge

What's In It for You

  • Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work with advanced composite manufacturing technology
  • Fully equipped gym
  • Subsidised health insurance and health checks
  • Subsidised life insurance
  • On-site cafe with free barista coffee and fruit
  • Birthday off on full pay
  • Great team culture with active social club

If this sounds like you, apply today.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only be contacting those who are shortlisted.

 

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