Non-destructive Evaluation Specialist 2

Powertech Labs Inc, BC Hydro's subsidiary that specializes in energy research, consulting, testing, and systems integration, has been serving power utilities, oil and gas companies, automotive, and electrical utility equipment manufacturers since 1989. We operate as a separate, unregulated, for profit, commercial company. In addition to providing innovative R&D, consulting, and testing services to BC Hydro, Powertech provides most of its services to a large and diverse suite of clients across North America, and around the world. Powertech is located on an 11-acre campus in Surrey, British Columbia and has 200+ employees. Our reach and reputation are global, and we are recognized as a leader in technology, testing, and power systems software. Our location places us close to BC Hydro, 25 kilometers from the US border, and at a gateway between Asian and North American markets. Finally, we are located in one of the most desirable locations on the globe, with all the natural beauty of British Columbia on our doorstep. We call this home.

Powertech’s brand and reputation command a dominant position in the power industry. To better serve our clients, we group our services under six market-oriented sectors: Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Substations, Power Systems, Grid Modernization and Advanced Transportation. Powertech’s competitive advantage is enhanced through close collaboration between all sectors.

The company's staff consists of professional engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians from a wide range of disciplines, as well as a wide range of professionals within the central Corporate functions. These highly skilled individuals have access to 21 well-equipped, specialized laboratories. Together, our resources allow us to offer a range of forward-looking technology services to help clients advance technology, solve complex problems, and maximize asset performance.

We are a customer-focused organization here to ensure our customers have high confidence in our services. To this end, we attract and hire the best resources, are highly responsive and constantly strive to improve the quality and value of our services.

Duties:

- Plans, organizes, adapts, modifies and applies a variety of laboratory and field non-destructive tests, processes, methods and techniques to equipment and components to identify flaws and/or related manufacturing/fabrication processes that have caused or may cause failures; plans, organizes, and coordinates non-destructive testing projects.
- Develops and writes reports on test results by interpreting results, developing forms and supporting narratives and preparing recommendations to ensure codes and standards are met.
- Examines and assesses results of non-destructive test methods and techniques performed by lower-level staff including deciding upon the appropriateness and quality of test methods, techniques applied, results achieved and ensuring that related codes and standards are met.
- Participates in clients' training courses by testing and examining welds and providing technical explanations on probable defects; liaises with others within the industry to secure future work for Powertech.
- Maintains unit and mobile laboratory inventories; maintains/manages records and report database.
- Provides technical direction, advice and guidance to junior staff on the feasibility and appropriateness of using various types of test apparatus and techniques in the performance of particular non-destructive testing.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

**Qualifications**:
Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Certificate in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) from an accredited Institute of Technology; plus two (2) years of experience in a role performing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methodologies. OR

Diploma in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) from an accredited Institute of Technology; plus one (1) year of experience in a role performing Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methodologies.

Level 2 Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) non-destructive testing (NDT) certifications in both liquid penetrant (PT) and magnetic particle (MT); AND Level 1 CGSB in one (1) of the NDT certifications in ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT), eddy current (ET) or CWB. OR

Level 1 CGSB in two (2) of the NDT certifications in UT, RT, ET or CWB. OR

Level 2 CGSB in one (1) of the NDT certifications in UT, RT, ET or CWB.
Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's licence.

Additional information:

- Excellent working knowledge of non-destructive testing principles and procedures.
- Ability to identify possible common defects related to the manufacturing and fabricating process.
- Good knowledge of engineering drawings.
- Good knowledge of related safety and WHMIS regulations.
- Good knowledge of how to maintain and calibrate radiographic instruments.
- Good working knowledge of the principles of radiation control and th