Welding and Non Destructive Examination Engineer

The NDT Inspections team is part of the Field Asset Services & Testing Division that provides laboratory and on-site Inspections and services to generation stations, substations, field equipment and vehicles.
Powertech’s  NDT group specializes in the development of innovative inspection techniques and equipment for custom testing applications in a variety of industries including power utilities, manufacturing, and transportation. The NDT team consists of experienced engineers, technicians and certified inspectors who offer a complete set of field and lab NDE services to our customers. Engineers in this group review non-destructive inspections, provide technical reports, as well as technical advisory on welding procedures, life assessment of structures and pressure vessels, and safe for use certification on equipment requiring annual inspections.
Under the direction of the Manager, NDT & Field Inspections, the Engineer will leverage their mechanical and materials expertise to issue “Safe for Use” certificates on cranes, hoists, aerial devices, moveable work platforms, and other equipment requiring annual inspections.  

• Certify structural inspection reports as a qualified Professional Engineer for equipment requiring annual inspections and provide “Safe for Use” certification
• Work alongside a team of engineers and NDE inspectors in the execution of projects of varying complexities
• Schedule projects and dispatch appropriate inspection personnel in collaboration with Team Lead.
• Provide instructions, advice, and technical guidance to NDE inspectors; review work in progress and assess completed work for accuracy, required results, and compliance with quality assurance standards and procedures. 
• Participate in design of project methodology, scoping, costing/budgeting, and preparation of quotations/proposals. 
• Understand customers’ needs and provide advise on suitable investigation or inspection techniques
• Provide customer updates, progress reports, invoice requests, and project documentation and closeout.
• Maintain alignment with the expanding Powertech quality program and accreditations (ISO 9001, ISO 17025)
• Industry engagement demonstrated through engagement in professional societies, current knowledge of codes and standards, awareness and interest in technology advancements, and additional relevant professional development training

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical engineering recognized by universities in Canada
• Minimum of five years recent Engineering experience  3 years of which relate to equipment such as cranes, hoists, aerial devices, or moveable work platforms. Experience with utility equipment such as runners, gates, penstock and pressure vessels is an asset. 
• Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified for Welding Inspector Level II.  Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field of welding procedure qualifications and understanding of related standards are considered as assets.
• Intermediate experience in NDT methods including magnetic particle, dye penetration, visual weld, ultrasonic thickness, UT shear wave, phased array ultrasonic, eddy current array, and x-ray radiography
• Registered (or eligible for immediate registration) as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or other jurisdictions.
• Must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license or equivalent

• Understanding principles of project management; inclusive of budgets, resources, schedules, and deliverables through proposal, definition, initiation, planning, execution, reporting, and closure stages.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills including the ability to build successful relationships, make presentations to technical and non-technical audiences and liaise with peers in industry
• Willing and eligible to work and travel to the USA with no restrictions for site testing
   

Job location: Surrey B.C.  (in office)
Job Status: Full-Time Regular
Affiliation: M&P
Level: P2
Annual salary range : 87K - 110K
Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.
Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.
Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards. To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.
Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join our team.