Forensic Fire Engineer – Electrical
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Aviva plc
📍 markham, york region, Canada
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned forensic engineer to join our claims and risk management team, delivering in‑house forensic engineering consulting focused on electrical fire origin and cause investigations.
Responsibilities
- Investigate losses to determine the origin and cause of fires, explosions, and product failures through on‑site inspections and forensic evaluation.
- Conduct field investigations of structure fires, vehicle fires, and equipment failures, documenting work and collecting evidence such as witness interviews, fire service reports, media coverage, security video, and product recalls.
- Analyze and identify the root cause of losses by applying established fire investigation methodology and the scientific method, detailing assumptions and conclusions.
- Use expertise to decide on the most plausible failure reason, assess design, installation, and maintenance compliance with industry standards and building codes, and differentiate ...