Introducing “This Is NDT: Technicians” Video Series

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By Cindi Leeman

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At ASNT, we take pride in supporting professionals in the field of nondestructive testing (NDT). As part of our commitment to this crucial industry, we are thrilled to present our “This Is NDT: Technicians” Video Series, showcasing the vital work of NDT technicians.

The technicians who work in this important industry play a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of countless essential components in our daily lives. From infrastructure and pipelines to airplanes, welds, and even the hardware used in NASA’s spacecraft, NDT technicians are responsible for detecting and preventing potential failures and defects.

This series introduces five remarkable NDT technicians from diverse backgrounds and regions. Through their personal stories and insights, they offer a firsthand look into the importance of their work and the impact of NDT on public safety across a wide range of industries.

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Carly Cramblit

Did you know there’s a career where you could work on things like the International Space Station, the Orion capsule, and NASA’s Artemis program—and potentially earn up to six figures—without needing a four-year degree? In this video, Carly Cramblit talks about her career working on the fabrication, assembly, and testing of hardware and structural steel used in the aerospace industry. She uses a combination of inspection methods, including visual testing, dye penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, and radiographic testing. It sounds complex, but as Carly notes, it’s the same idea behind going to a doctor for an X-ray—but instead of human bones, NDT technicians check crucial welds and components for quality and public safety.

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Jesse Groom

Jesse Groom began his NDT career right out of high school and has since worked as a technician in industries like aerospace, welding, and oil and gas. He now works as an Innovative Technologies Lead, where he develops technologies and applications that can help people in the field perform their inspections more efficiently. Watch this video to learn more about the methods Jesse uses and the latest technological advances that are shaping the industry.

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Quinton LeJeune

Quinton LeJeune began his NDT career through training offered during his time in the United States Air Force. He now works as a field applications engineer where he often needs to think critically and solve problems that are important to public safety. He recommends a career in NDT to anyone interested in physical science and data.

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Brent Moulton

NDT technicians are behind everything from the lug nuts in your car to the space station, inspecting the things we use in our daily lives. In Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Brent Moulton performs corrosion mapping on pipelines, using ultrasound to look for corrosion or erosion on the inside of the pipeline.

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Pedro Serruto

The mixture of cultures in Central America is what makes it unique, and a career in NDT similarly attracts a variety of people and skill sets. In this video, Pedro Serruto talks about his career as an NDT inspector in the Dominican Republic. Pedro focuses on inspecting welds using ultrasonic testing, which uses ultrasound to find potential defects in welds and assess their severity.

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Be sure to share these videos with your colleagues or anyone who might be interested in pursuing a career in NDT!

To learn more about NDT, including the different methods used for inspections and the types of careers and industries it serves, visit asnt.org.

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Cindi Leeman is Editor of ASNT Pulse and Educational Materials Supervisor; cleeman@asnt.org.

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