NDT Technical Director

Overview

Element has an opportunity for an NDT Director. The Business Development Director is an enterprise seller assigned to the highest accounts by sector. In this role, you will be responsible for growing our business across all of our NDT operations with strategic customers. In addition, the NDT Technical Director will develop and lead technology advancements across our NDT labs, leverage and standardize best practices, lead and oversee new work development activities, perform capacity planning and capital strategy, and drive process improvements across NDT.

Responsibilities

Establish and proactively maintain a strong professional relationship with key decision makers and influencers within assigned accounts Achieve sales goals by converting, retaining and penetrating new and existing accounts Represent company at industry association meetings to promote company and services offered Develop NDT best practices and standardize across the business unit Provide technical oversight to CapEx related to NDT and lead technology / equipment strategy to advance our market position Develop people strategy that supports internal / external NDT staffing and maximizes revenue and profitability; harmonize NDT training / cert programs Develop gap analysis for customer / industry approvals and develop / execute strategy to lead the industry Act as the NDT subject matter expert, support tradeshows and ASTM, ASME, NADCAP and other industry committees Skills / Qualifications 10 years combined experience in NDT lab general management, NDT technician NDT Level 3 is preferred Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering preferred, or commensurate work experience Ability to read and interpret documents such as customer quotes / contracts, marketing materials, and customer testing specifications Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization Must have valid Driver’s License, with an acceptable driving record under Element’s policy Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Dynamics AX and CRM, Outlook, Word, Excel) Availability, flexibility, and maturity to represent the company at a broad range of events / projects in the community, with customers and within the company Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities Well-developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect Ability to interface with clients, win new work and determine their requirements; helps develop proposals including cost estimates, work plan and terms and conditions Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including overnight travel #LI-SL1 Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. Apply To This Job