At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct inspections and testing to enhance critical infrastructure across British Columbia.
- Company: Join WSP, a leading global professional services firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a community that values your ideas and supports your career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on infrastructure while working with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in NDT, coatings, or related fields; relevant certifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 77400 - 102500 $ per year.
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP.
The Opportunity
Unlock Potential Help protect and extend the life of critical infrastructure across British Columbia. As a Senior Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technologist, you'll bridge engineering, inspection, and testing activities within our Materials Engineering team. Working across corrosion, metallurgy, coatings, welding, and asset integrity projects, you'll contribute to solutions that improve infrastructure reliability, durability, and performance for clients in the transportation, municipal, industrial, commercial, and energy sectors.
Your Impact
- 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 your expertise across materials engineering, corrosion assessment, coatings, welding inspection, and advanced testing technologies.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Civil Engineering, Welding Technology, Inspection Technology, or a related discipline.
- 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 and working within industrial, municipal, transportation, energy, or construction settings.
- AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector Level 3, CSA W178.2 Level 3 Welding Inspector, CGSB MT/MPI and UT certifications, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining these credentials, are required.
- Familiarity with CSA, ASTM, AWS, AMPP/NACE, SSPC, ISO, and related industry standards.
- Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
- Ability to travel occasionally and perform field work in a variety of environmental conditions, including industrial facilities, fabrication shops, construction sites, and remote locations.
- Valid BC Driver's License.
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours. Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77,400 - $102,500 MB & ON: $70,600 - $97,200 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $69,900 - $92,900
Disclosure
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Make Your Mark
Bring your expertise in NDT, coatings, corrosion, metallurgy, and welding inspection to a team that is helping clients safeguard and extend the life of critical infrastructure. If you're energized by technical challenges, field-based problem solving, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on infrastructure across British Columbia, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us.
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
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