Materials Engineer – Coatings/Corrosion and Failure Investigation

Powertech Labs; Surrey; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Surrey, Canada, is seeking a professional engineer to join their Assessment and Failure Investigation department. The role focuses on corrosion management, coatings systems, and material engineering. Candidates must have a relevant degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Professional registration in BC is required. This full-time position includes project management responsibilities and offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in materials engineering and/or coatings inspection.
• Registration or ability to register as a professional engineer in BC.
• Experience in non-destructive testing would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and technologists on corrosion management projects.
• Prepare budgets, proposals, and technical reports.
• Conduct coating system failure analysis and provide consulting.
• Manage projects of low complexity and support moderate complexity.

Skills

Materials engineering

Corrosion inspection

Coatings consulting

Failure analysis

Welding engineering

Education

Degree in materials, metallurgical, or chemical engineering

Job description

Overview

The Assessment and Failure Investigation department offers engineering solutions through root cause failure analysis, condition assessment, welding engineering, coatings and corrosion consulting, and fitness-for-service analysis. We also provide standard and non-standard environment testing including thermal cycling, salt fog corrosion, UV condensation, pressurized hydrogen tensile testing, fatigue testing, and evaluation of self-lubricating bushings. A variety of value-added projects for electric utilities, transportation industries, fabrication shops and certification agencies are also carried out by the Applied Materials department.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Team Lead, Assessment and Failure Investigation, work with Senior Engineers, Scientists and Technologists on projects focused on corrosion management and protective coatings systems; may also support projects involving condition assessment, failure investigation and general materials consulting.
• Prepare budgets and proposals, schedule tests and inspections, collect and analyze test data, and prepare technical and test reports.
• Prepare and/or review coating specifications and test plans, conduct coating system failure analysis, and provide consulting on corrosion mitigation practices, novel protective coatings systems and application techniques.
• Involve in projects around coatings and corrosion and general materials engineering focus (such as failure investigation, materials characterization and selection or mechanical property testing).
• Manage projects (scope, schedule, and budgets) of low complexity or support projects of moderate complexity with supervision.
• Participate in design of project methodology and prepare quotations and technical or test reports.
• Plan, schedule, and execute testing and inspections, both in-house and in the field, considering availability of inspectors, equipment, and customer needs.
• Coordinate and assist technologists involved in field and lab testing and inspections.
• Develop processes to improve the efficiency of operations.
• Work with multiple contractors and clients at any given time.
• Maintain professional relationships with other departments, outside consultants, contractors and suppliers to gather and relay information and resolve issues of concern.

What you bring

• Materials, metallurgical, or chemical engineering or equivalent degree recognized by universities in Canada required.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience in materials engineering and/or corrosion and protective coatings inspection and specification.
• Registration or ability to immediately register as a professional engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (non-BC registrations acceptable if there is ability to immediately transfer accreditation).
• Experience in materials testing, failure analysis, welding, and/or non-destructive testing would be an asset.
• Expertise in paint coatings or have worked as a Coatings Engineer in one or more of the following practice areas: coating consulting and engineering; coating manufacturing and R&D; industrial coating applicators; industrial asset management and maintenance; marine and shipbuilding; non-destructive testing and consulting.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of surface finishes, preparation requirements, application techniques and technologies, curing process, testing requirements, and pass/fail criteria, plus knowledge of coating system varieties, compositions, and properties.
• Familiarity with internationally recognized testing, inspection, and design standards related to coatings (NACE, ISO, ASTM, etc.).

What we offer

Job Status: Full-Time Regular

Job Level: P2

Note: All applicants with lesser qualifications and relevant experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered at the appropriate level.

Note: This role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License (Class 5) in good standing.