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Job summary

Investigate fires and electrical failures by assessing their origin and cause, inspecting damaged structures and equipment, and interviewing witnesses and relevant personnel. Lead projects from start to finish, identify potential subrogation opportunities, and deliver clear, accurate, timely reports.

Job details

Company: Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences LP - Sciences Electrical Engineer, Fire Investigator-Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Job Description With offices across Canada, Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences LP is a niche forensic engineering, environmental science, and remediation consulting firm that is a leader in providing services to insurance and risk management clients. We have an existing opportunity to add an Electrical Engineer/Fire Investigator to our team! You will work in a hybrid capacity supporting the Dartmouth, NS area. Job Description Assess, analyze and report on the origin and cause fires. Interview witnesses, service personnel and other local officials. Inspections shall include, but not be limited to, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, partially destroyed buildings, fire damaged buildings, and elevated structures. Able to recognize potential subrogation opportunities. The ability to climb, work at heights, and work at all temperatures is required. The ability to assess the general safety of damaged fire structures is essential. Lead project(s) from start to finish. Provide clear, accurate, and timely reports. Assess, analyze and report on the origin and cause for electrical failures Familiar with CSA, ASTM, NFPA codes and applications for a range of mechanical and electrical equipment. This is a site-based position. Candidates are required to have their own vehicle and license. We are looking for anyone throughout Atlantic Canada. Our billing centers are Dieppe NB & Dartmouth NS. Office space can be provided but some work from home is required. Requirements to work from our office are based on experience and manager discretion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates throughout the recruitment and assessment process. Unsolicited Outreach Statement – Recruitment Agencies We will not accept unsolicited resume submittals from third- party recruiters and hereby request agencies not to contact our employees or managers directly to present candidates. Be advised we will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume and will consider any unsolicited resumes forwarded public information. We welcome resumes submitted directly from candidates. #Pario

What you’ll do

Investigate fires and electrical failures by assessing their origin and cause, inspecting damaged structures and equipment, and interviewing witnesses and relevant personnel. Lead projects from start to finish, identify potential subrogation opportunities, and deliver clear, accurate, timely reports.

Requirements

Candidates need to conduct site-based investigations, assess the safety of fire-damaged structures, and be able to climb, work at heights, and work in all temperatures. A personal vehicle and valid license are required, along with familiarity with applicable CSA, ASTM, and NFPA codes; the role supports the Dartmouth area and candidates across Atlantic Canada.

Listed skills

• Interviewing · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Billing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fire Investigation
• Origin and Cause Analysis
• Electrical Failure Analysis
• Forensic Engineering
• Witness Interviews
• Building Inspections
• Fire-Damaged Structure Safety Assessment
• Subrogation Opportunity Recognition
• Project Leadership
• Technical Report Writing
• CSA Codes
• ASTM Standards
• NFPA Codes
• Working at Heights

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Consulting
• Security & Safety
• Environmental & Sustainability