19/03/2026
NDT Technician – MT / PT / UT
NDT Technician – MT / PT / UT
High-Performing Team | Local Mackay Work | $115K – $220K Base
Join a team that refuses to be average.
Limitless Asset Assurance is expanding and we’re looking for experienced NDT technicians who want to be part of a strong team delivering inspection work across mining and heavy industry assets.
We’re building a team of people who take pride in their work, back their teammates, and push each other to improve.
Our culture is similar to a strong football team — everyone plays their role, everyone supports the team, and nobody wants to be the one lowering the standard.
If you’re someone who takes your work seriously and enjoys working alongside good operators, you’ll fit right in.
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About the Role
Based in Mackay, this role involves inspection work across heavy mobile equipment, structural components and mining assets in workshop and site environments.
Inspection methods include:
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
• Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT)
• Ultrasonic Weld Inspection (UT Welds)
Experience in pressure vessel inspection (API / AICIP) is highly regarded but not essential.
We are particularly interested in technicians who are looking to expand their skill set into advanced NDT methods.
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Skills and Background
Applicants should hold relevant NDT certifications; however practical industry experience is highly valued.
Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas may attract higher starting salaries within the advertised range:
• Welding / Boilermaking
• Mechanical trades
• Fabrication
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Structural inspection
• Mining maintenance environments
These backgrounds often provide valuable practical understanding of welds, fatigue and structural behaviour.
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Salary and Career Progression
Salary packages are offered within a base range of $115,000 – $220,000, depending on:
• Experience
• Qualifications and certifications
• Industry background
• Attitude and work ethic
• Ability to contribute to the team
Senior salary levels are typically achieved by technicians with multiple advanced inspection qualifications, which may include combinations of:
• MT Level 2
• PT Level 2
• UT Level 2 (including weld inspection)
• Advanced ultrasonic methods (e.g. PAUT)
• Eddy Current Testing (ET)
• Weld inspection certifications
• Pressure vessel inspection qualifications (API / AICIP)
Limitless operates a tiered technician structure, meaning technicians who demonstrate reliability, capability and leadership can progress through levels quickly with corresponding salary increases.
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What We’re Really Looking For
Technical skills matter.
But attitude and teamwork matter more.
We’re building a team of technicians who:
• Take pride in doing quality work
• Show up reliably and prepared
• Support their teammates
• Take ownership of their work
• Want to improve and develop
People who raise the standard around them tend to thrive in our environment.
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What You’ll Get
• Base salary $115,000 – $220,000 depending on experience
• Above award pay structure
• Predominantly local Mackay work
• Exposure to a wide range of assets and inspection methods
• Career progression within a growing company
• A supportive, high-performing team environment
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Work Rights
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
At this time we are unable to support visa sponsorship applications.
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About Limitless Asset Assurance
Limitless Asset Assurance provides inspection services across mining and heavy industry assets.
Our focus is simple:
Reliable inspections. Clear results. Removing uncertainty from asset integrity decisions.
We are building a team that values reliability, integrity and teamwork.
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Application
When applying, please include a short paragraph explaining:
• Why you would like to work with Limitless Asset Assurance
• What you believe makes a strong inspection technician
• One example of when you stepped up to support your team at work
This helps us understand how you approach your work
For someone with the right attitude and work ethic, progression through the NDT qualification pathway can happen quickly.
If this sounds like you please send your resume to [email protected]