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Infrared Technician

Acuren
Houston, TX; Pasadena, TX Posted Aug 25, 2026
On-site

About this role

Infrared Technician

Responsibilities

  • calibrating equipment
  • conducting inspections
  • reporting results

Requirements

  • Requires high school diploma or equivalent

  • Level II NDT or Level I advancement

  • Thermography certification

  • NDT technical knowledge

  • Report-writing

  • Computer

  • Communication, and clean driving record skills

  • TWIC required

  • Position Summary

  • Acuren is currently recruiting for an Infrared Technician.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipment
  • Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspection
  • Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations
  • Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
  • Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators
  • Organize and report test results
  • Perform specialized inspections
  • May instruct and supervise others
  • Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Some college preferred
  • Certified Level II
  • Technical background in NDT methods and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively perform assigned NDT tasks and interpret results of inspections
  • Knowledge of NDT equipment
  • Experience in report writing
  • Perform infrared thermographic inspections of fired equipment, electrical systems, mechanical equipment, and/or roofing at commercial and industrial job sites.
  • Analyze thermal images to identify anomalies or potential failures
  • Prepare detailed inspection reports using company templates, clearly document findings and communicate with fellow team members and relay that to the client.
  • Represent the company professionally on-site as the primary customer contact.
  • Communicate effectively with internal teams and customer personnel to ensure clarity and accuracy of inspection results
  • Complete reporting duties in a timely manner. Clean driving record and TWIC.
  • Level II preferred with refinery experience or seasoned Level I able to achieve Level II within 3 months.
  • Thermography certification from accredited institution.
  • Excellent communication skills with individuals at all levels.
  • Solid computer skills, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and FLIR Software.
  • Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail.
  • Willing and able to travel regularly but mostly in the Houston surrounding area.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance

  • 401K Plan

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Time Off

  • Company Overview

  • Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

  • Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

  • Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

  • Provider of inspection, NDE, and industrial asset integrity services.

  • Year founded

  • 1974

  • Employees

  • 5500

  • Industries

  • Activities

  • Organization type

  • Private

  • Latest investment

  • Private Equity (2020)

  • Headquarters

  • US

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