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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,

specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global

reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean

future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

• Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
• Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-

leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.

• Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the

sum of parts.

• Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.

• Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.

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 and we 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.

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Non Destructive Testing)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Resident

Annual salary: 107,010 - 135,330

What you'll do

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead Powertech's Non-destructive inspection efforts and will have technical oversight

in the review of inspection data, certifying annual “safe for use” reports, and advising on welding, structural integrity, and

pressure-retaining equipment. This responsibility encompasses engineering review, decision-making, and regulatory sign-
off. The ideal candidate should demonstrate robust mechanical, materials, NDT knowledge and expertise and P. Eng.

credentials.

• Authorize structural inspection reports and issue “Safe for Use” certificates (cranes, hoists, aerial devices, mobile

platforms), as a registered Professional Engineer.

• Work alongside a team of engineers and NDE inspectors in the execution of projects of varying complexities.

• Provide expert advice on inspection strategies and welding/structural standards. Participate in design of project

methodology, scoping, costing/budgeting, and preparation of quotations/proposals

• 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

• Understand customers’ needs and provide technical 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)

• Engage in professional development to include staying current in NDT technologies, codes, standards, and representing

Powertech in industry events.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical engineering recognized by universities in Canada. Degrees

in Materials or Metallurgical Engineering will also be considered.

• Minimum of six (6) years recent Engineering experience three (3) years of which relate directly to NDT. Demonstrated

competence in NDT methods: MT, PT, VT, UT (thickness, phased-array), eddy-current, radiography.

• Experience with equipment such as cranes, hoists, aerial devices, or moveable work platforms and 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.

• Registered 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

In addition, candidates must demonstrate :

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

What we offer

Hiring Manager : Scott Sweeney

Job location: Surrey B.C. (in office)

Job Status: Full-Time Regular

Affiliation: M&P

Level: P3

• Applicants with less experience than the specified qualifications may be considered for different roles suited to their

experience level.

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.

What else you should know

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.

Date Posted: 2025-07-08 Closing Date: 2025-07-27

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