NDT Technician and Advanced RPAS Operator

We are Hiring!

Apave Canada is seeking a qualified Technician for an immediate start. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience as an NDT Technician and has a TC Advanced RPAS pilot certificate with a Level 1 Thermography Certificate. Prior expertise in performing remotely piloted aircraft inspections is required. The technician will have strong mechanical aptitude, leveraging this with cutting edge remote inspection techniques.

This position is Full-time and would be based out of our Edmonton office, with travel throughout Canada as required.

Who we are:

Apave Canada has been serving the oil and gas, petroleum and petrochemical, chemical, power generation, pipeline and potash industries since 1953. Our Canadian operations currently provide services from Edmonton, Regina, Calgary, Cold Lake, Saskatoon, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster, Nisku, Red Deer. Our USA operations provide services from 23 office locations, our United Kingdom operations provide services from 7 office locations, and our Australian operations provide services from 5 locations. Our growth is primarily due to our combination of experienced management and strong technical skills, combined with a high commitment to customer service.

Who you are:

• A person that can lead a job.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with clients.
• Exceptional safety and quality awareness.
• Self-motivated and capable of working at a high technical and performance level.

Job Duties:

• Utilize remotely piloted aircraft systems to perform internal and external drone inspections at customers sites.

• Utilize remote equipment to support various inspections including underwater ROV and robotic crawler systems for various inspections.
• Maintaining strict adherence to Canadian Aviation Regulations in the operations of RPAS.
• Deploy customized remote inspection techniques based on available equipment.
• Support other departments in assisting crews with performing NDT.

What Youll Bring

• Experience performing drone inspections in an industrial setting is required.
• Must have valid TC Advanced RPAS Certificate.
• Must have level 1 Thermographer Certificate.
• Must have valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driver abstract.

Desired Skills

• You have a strong understanding of safety, hazard identification, and risk management in aviation.
• Any NDT experience would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Great Health benefits package will be provided after a3-month probationary period.

Legal entitlement to work in Canada is mandatory.

All potential employees will be required to complete an alcohol and drug screening.

Job Posting will be available until suited candidate is found.

Apave Canada is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and respects our commitment as a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCIB). We expect our employees to behave ethically and professionally.