UT Level 2 Technician – Pipe Mill at Worknigeria

Worknigeria was established with a Singular Vision. To help the vast Nigerian workforce find meaningful jobs. We are also on a mission to upskill them in the best ways possible and help them grow with and within their careers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: UT Level 2 Technician – Pipe Mill 

Location: Lagos
Work Mode: Full-Time | Onsite
Industry: Steel & MiningIndustry

Job Summary

• The UT Level 2 Technician is responsible for performing, interpreting, and managing ultrasonic testing inspections on steel pipes during or after the manufacturing process.
• Working within a pipe mill environment, you will operate both automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) systems and manual equipment to detect internal, surface, and subsurface defects, ensuring all products comply with strict international pipeline standards(EN10893-11) before shipment.

Core Responsibilities
Inspection & Process Control:

• AUT Operation: Monitor, setup, and run Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) systems integrated into the pipe production lines.
• Manual Verification: Perform manual UT scans to verify, map, and double-check indications flagged by automated production line scanners.
• Calibration: Calibrate UT equipment, transducers, and automated systems daily using specific pipe mill reference standards (notched or drilled calibration pipes).
• Defect Analysis: Inspect pipe body, weld seams (, SAW, LSAW, or FCAW), and pipe ends (bevels) for laminations, cracks, porosity, lack of fusion, and wall thickness variations.

Evaluation & Reporting:

• Compliance Checks: Evaluate inspection data against pipe manufacturing codes and customer specifications (e.g., API 5L, ASTM, ASME, ISO 3183).
• Dispositioning: Formally accept or reject pipes based on code criteria, and clearly mark defect locations for the repair or crop stations.
• Documentation: Generate and sign off on official UT inspection reports, entering quality data into the mill's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or ERP.

Leadership & Quality Assurance:

• Supervision: Oversee and provide technical guidance to UT Level 1 operators and scanner attendants on the mill floor.
• Audit Support: Assist Quality Engineers during third-party customer audits or witness inspections by agencies like Lloyd's, DNV, or ABS.

Requirements
Certifications (Mandatory):

• UT Level 2 Certification: Valid certification in accordance with ISO 9712 (PCN/CSWIP)
• VT Level 2 certification in accordance with ISO 9712(PCN/CSIWP)
• Visual Fitness: Must pass an annual vision examination (Jaeger 1 and Ishihara color blindness test).
• Preferred: Additional Level 2 certifications in Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) for pipe end inspections.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Pipe Mill Experience: 2–3 years of experience specifically within a pipe manufacturing mill or heavy steel tube manufacturing facility.
• Weld Inspection: Strong background in inspecting heavy-wall longitudinal or helical submerged arc welds (SAW)
• Standards Expertise: Deep familiarity with API Spec 5L line pipe and EN10219 specifications and related NDT standards (e.g., ISO 10893).

Key Skills:

• Technical Aptitude: Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electronic issues on automated scanning rigs.
• Industrial Stamina: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing plant environment.
• Data Literacy: Capable of reading complex computerized UT data streams, strip charts, and digital imaging.

Working Conditions

• Shift work (including nights and weekends) is highly common to support continuous mill production.
• The environment can be loud, dusty, and subject to temperature extremes depending on the season.
• Safety-first mindset is critical due to heavy overhead cranes, moving pipe conveyors, and automated machinery.

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@worknigeria.com using the job title as the subject of the email.