Phased Array Technician (Lead)

Acuren; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP + Company match

Tuition grants

Discounted fitness memberships

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Acuren is seeking a Lead Phased Array Technician to join our Burnaby, BC team. This role encompasses performing advanced PAUT inspections on welds and components, configuring equipment, and interpreting NDT data to assess structural integrity.

You will develop testing procedures, document results in detailed reports compliant with ASME and API, and collaborate with engineers and project teams to uphold safety and quality in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Valid PAUT certification (CGSB, CSWIP, or PCN) required.
• CGSB Level 2 UT certification required.
• IRATA training or willingness to obtain is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced ultrasonic (PAUT) inspections on welds, materials, and components
• Set up, configure, and calibrate equipment, including probe angles and scan parameters
• Interpret A-scan, B-scan, and S-scan data to evaluate structural integrity
• Apply additional NDT methods (UT, MT, PT, RT) as required
• Identify discontinuities, corrosion, and non-conformances with precision
• Document and evaluate inspection results (defect type, size, location, severity)
• Prepare detailed, code-compliant reports (ASME, API, and client specs)
• Develop and follow scanning procedures aligned with industry standards
• Ensure all work meets regulatory, client, and internal quality requirements
• Support QA/QC initiatives and uphold high inspection standards

Skills

PAUT inspections

Data interpretation

Equipment setup

Safety awareness

Time management

Driver's license

Client relationships

Education

CGSB Level 2 UT certification

Tools

PAUT equipment

IRATA training

Job description

Ready to take your NDT career to the next level?

Acuren is seeking a Lead Phased Array Technician to join our team in Burnaby, BC.

This is your opportunity to work in a fast-paced industrial environment where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and no two days look the same.

• Candidates must be local to the area
• Competitive pay: $52.81 - 57.36/hour (based on certifications)
• Opportunities for advancement and continuous learning
• A dynamic team focused on safety, quality, and innovation

Responsibilities

Inspection & Technical Execution:

• Perform advanced ultrasonic (PAUT) inspections on welds, materials, and components
• Set up, configure, and calibrate equipment, including probe angles and scan parameters
• Interpret A-scan, B-scan, and S-scan data to evaluate structural integrity
• Apply additional NDT methods (UT, MT, PT, RT) as required
• Identify discontinuities, corrosion, and non-conformances with precision

Analysis, Reporting & Compliance:

• Document and evaluate inspection results (defect type, size, location, severity)
• Prepare detailed, code-compliant reports (ASME, API, and client specs)
• Develop and follow scanning procedures aligned with industry standards
• Ensure all work meets regulatory, client, and internal quality requirements
• Support QA/QC initiatives and uphold high inspection standards

Collaboration, Equipment & Safety:

• Work closely with engineers, inspectors, and project teams
• Provide technical insights to support asset integrity and reliability
• Maintain and verify PAUT equipment for optimal performance
• Conduct routine software/hardware checks per manufacturer guidelines
• Champion a strong safety culture and follow all site and corporate protocols

Requirements

Certifications & Technical Requirements:

• Valid PAUT Certification (CGSB, CSWIP, or PCN)
• CGSB Level 2 UT certification
• Additional CGSB certifications are an asset
• IRATA training (or willingness to obtain) is considered an asset

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality
• Proven ability to build positive client relationships
• Exceptional safety awareness
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform at a high technical level
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Company Overview

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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