Electrical Engineer, Fire Investigator-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job summary

Investigate and report on the origin and cause of fires and electrical failures, including inspecting damaged buildings and equipment, interviewing witnesses and officials, and identifying potential subrogation opportunities. Lead projects from start to finish and deliver clear, accurate, timely reports.

Job details

With offices across Canada, Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences LP is a niche forensic engineering, environmental science, and remediation consulting firm that is a leader in providing services to insurance and risk management clients. We have an existing opportunity to add an Electrical Engineer/Fire Investigator to our team! You will work in a hybrid capacity supporting the Dartmouth, NS area. Job Description Assess, analyze and report on the origin and cause fires. Interview witnesses, service personnel and other local officials. Inspections shall include, but not be limited to, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, partially destroyed buildings, fire damaged buildings, and elevated structures. Able to recognize potential subrogation opportunities. The ability to climb, work at heights, and work at all temperatures is required. The ability to assess the general safety of damaged fire structures is essential. Lead project(s) from start to finish. Provide clear, accurate, and timely reports. Assess, analyze and report on the origin and cause for electrical failures Familiar with CSA, ASTM, NFPA codes and applications for a range of mechanical and electrical equipment. This is a site-based position. Candidates are required to have their own vehicle and license. We are looking for anyone throughout Atlantic Canada. Our billing centers are Dieppe NB & Dartmouth NS. Office space can be provided but some work from home is required. Requirements to work from our office are based on experience and manager discretion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment and assessment process. Unsolicited Outreach Statement – Recruitment Agencies We will not accept unsolicited resume submittals from third- party recruiters and hereby request agencies not to contact our employees or managers directly to present candidates. Be advised we will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume and will consider any unsolicited resumes forwarded public information. We welcome resumes submitted directly from candidates. #Pario

What you’ll do

Investigate and report on the origin and cause of fires and electrical failures, including inspecting damaged buildings and equipment, interviewing witnesses and officials, and identifying potential subrogation opportunities. Lead projects from start to finish and deliver clear, accurate, timely reports.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to conduct site-based inspections in varied conditions, including climbing and working at heights and assessing the safety of fire-damaged structures. A personal vehicle and valid license are required; familiarity with CSA, ASTM, and NFPA codes and applications is expected.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fire Origin And Cause Investigation
• Electrical Failure Investigation
• Forensic Engineering
• Witness Interviews
• Building Inspections
• Fire Damage Assessment
• Structural Safety Assessment
• Subrogation Opportunity Recognition
• Project Management
• Technical Report Writing
• CSA Codes
• ASTM Standards
• NFPA Codes
• Working At Heights
• Electrical Equipment Assessment

Job areas

• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Science & Research
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting