Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer – Montreal’s South Shore

Origin; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance plans

VRSP with employer contribution

Company events

Free on-site parking

4 weeks vacation + holidays

Job summary

Origin is a forensic investigation firm specializing in post-loss investigations in fire and electrical, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials, metallurgy and chemistry. Our multidisciplinary team examines incidents to establish facts and inform technical, legal and insurance decisions.

The Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer will conduct technical investigations through rigorous analysis to determine origin and cause, communicating findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred) or mechanical engineering.
• Member of a professional order in Quebec.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluent in French (spoken and written).
• Good knowledge of English is an asset.
• Willingness to travel for training in Canada and the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations and observations to determine the cause of a fire, whether in a building or involving equipment.
• Performs tests, analyses, and laboratory simulations to verify explanatory hypotheses.
• Explains the process that led to conclusions, verbally and in writing.
• Travel throughout Quebec (and outside Quebec) to examine fire scenes.
• Serve as an expert witness in court when required.

Skills

French fluency

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning & organizing

Autonomy

Customer service

Business development

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred) or mechanical engineering

Job description

Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer - Montreal's South Shore

Origin is a forensic investigation firm specializing in post-loss investigations in fire and electrical, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, materials, metallurgy and chemistry. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, chemists and technologists examines incidents objectively, working closely with all stakeholders to establish the facts, determine causes and set out clear, evidence-based conclusions that make informed technical, legal and insurance decisions possible.

Our mission is simple: bring clarity to complex situations through rigorous, independent scientific expertise.

Primary Role

The role of a fire engineer is to conduct technical investigations through a meticulous scientific analysis of the damage and any evidence that may remain after a fire or explosion, in order to determine its origin and cause.

Main Duties

• Conducts investigations and observations to determine the cause of a fire, whether in a building (residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural) or involving equipment;
• Conducts tests, analyses, and/or examinations, as well as laboratory simulations, to verify explanatory hypotheses;
• Explains the process that led to their conclusions, communicating them both verbally and in writing;
• Travel throughout Quebec (and, more rarely, outside Quebec) to examine fire scenes;
• Serve as an expert witness in court when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (preferred) or mechanical engineering;
• Member of a professional order in Quebec;
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required;
• Fluency in French, both spoken and written
• Skills and interest in technical and hands-on work;
• Willingness to participate in promotional activities and ability to maintain the company’s network of professional contacts;
• Availability for training in both Canada and the United States, as well as for sharing technical knowledge among experts;
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English (an asset).

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, synthesis, and scientific skills;
• Excellent communication and ability to explain complex concepts clearly (oral and written);
• Ability to plan and organize work based on priorities;
• Autonomy, initiative, and attention to detail;
• Customer-service orientation;
• Business management and development skills;
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel, with sufficient storage space to transport specimens and technical equipment.

Working Conditions

• Permanent position: 35 hours per week - remote work option available;
• Work location: Montreal's South Shore;
• Compensation based on relevant experience, candidate profile, and company salary policy;
• 4 weeks of vacation plus holiday season time off;
• Overtime pay at a premium rate;
• Performance-based bonuses;
• Group insurance plans and a Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP) with employer contribution;
• Work clothing provided;
• Company events;
• Young, dynamic, collaborative, and evolving work environment;
• Free on-site parking.

* Please note that the masculine form is used in this posting for the sake of brevity; however, this position is open to both men and women.