Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer – Quebec

Origin; L'Ancienne-Lorette; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance programs

VRSP with employer contributions

Free on-site parking

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Origin, a forensic investigation firm, seeks a Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer in the Quebec City area to lead technical investigations into fire and electrical incidents. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, 5+ years of experience, and fluency in French; English is an asset. Travel within Canada and to the U.S.

is expected. You will document findings clearly and may testify in court.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Member of a professional order in Quebec; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Fluency in French; English an asset.
• Willingness to travel within Canada and to the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations to determine the fire/equipment origin and cause.
• Perform tests, analyses and laboratory simulations to verify hypotheses.
• Explain conclusions verbally and in writing to stakeholders.
• Travel to fire scenes across Quebec (and occasionally outside Quebec).
• Serve as an expert witness in court when required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Holder of professional order in Quebec

Job description

Fire Safety/Electrical Engineer – Quebec

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/electrical engineer is to conduct technical investigations through a meticulous scientific analysis of the damage and any remaining evidence following 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

• Possess strong analytical, synthesis, and scientific skills;
• Have excellent communication and outreach skills (oral and written);
• Ability to plan and organize work according to priorities;
• Be self-reliant, demonstrate initiative, and have an eye for detail;
• Be customer-focused;
• Have business management and development skills;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle in good condition for work-related travel, with sufficient storage space to transport specimens and forensic equipment.

Working Conditions

• Permanent position: 35 hours per week – option to work remotely;
• Work location: Quebec City area
• Compensation based on relevant experience, the candidate’s profile, and the company’s salary policy;
• 4 weeks of vacation and time off during the holiday season;
• Overtime pay at a premium rate;
• Performance-based bonus;
• Group insurance programs and a VRSP with employer contributions;
• Work clothes provided;
• Company events;
• A young, dynamic, collaborative, and evolving work environment;
• Free on-site parking.

* Please note that, to keep the text concise, the masculine form will be used in this posting. However, this position is open to both men and women.