Senior NDT Technologist: Corrosion & Coatings

WSP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in British Columbia is seeking a Senior NDT Technologist to bridge engineering, inspection, and testing activities across infrastructure projects. You will conduct field inspections, support coatings, metallurgy, and welding inspection, and prepare clear reports to support asset integrity and project delivery.

Occasional travel and field work in challenging environments are expected. Join a team shaping critical infrastructure projects across transportation, municipal, industrial, and energy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corrosion, coatings, metallurgy, welding inspection, non-destructive testing, materials testing, infrastructure assessment, or related consulting and testing environments.
• Hands-on experience conducting field inspections in industrial, municipal, transportation, energy, or construction settings.
• AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 3, CSA W178.2 Level 3 Welding Inspector, CGSB MT/MPI, UT certifications, or progress toward these credentials are strong assets.
• Familiarity with CSA, ASTM, AWS, AMPP/NACE, SSPC, ISO standards.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate field, shop, and construction inspections, testing activities, and condition assessments on critical infrastructure assets.
• Support corrosion, metallurgy, protective coating, welding, and NDT projects that improve asset performance and longevity.
• Translate field observations, inspection findings, and testing results into clear technical documentation and recommendations.
• Contribute to asset integrity, rehabilitation, and infrastructure durability projects that support safer, more resilient communities.
• Review and organize inspection records, laboratory results, technical documentation, and quality records to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, laboratories, and project teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Support construction-phase services through site observations, deficiency tracking, quality documentation, and project closeout activities.
• Expand expertise across materials engineering, corrosion assessment, coatings, welding inspection, and advanced testing technologies.

Skills

NDT inspections

Welding inspection

Coatings inspection

Technical writing

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Diploma in Welding Technology

Job description

WSP in British Columbia is seeking a Senior NDT Technologist to bridge engineering, inspection, and testing activities across infrastructure projects. You will conduct field inspections, support coatings, metallurgy, and welding inspection, and prepare clear reports to support asset integrity and project delivery.

Occasional travel and field work in challenging environments are expected. Join a team shaping critical infrastructure projects across transportation, municipal, industrial, and energy