Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
(OP)
First, let me say I ahve a deep respect for our brethern with Engineering technology (ET) degrees. This is important in this discussion.
My former employer is now using a electrical technician and ET engineer to perform arc flash hazard analysis for customers.
They claim that the owner (a qualified PE) will review the work, but I fear that will not be the case since he was always very busy and might not give the attention that it deserves.
They keep calling me at my new firm and asking questions that makes me uneasy with them doing work that effects personnel safety.
Should I report them to the state board? Is reporting anonymous? The technician is a friend and I dont want to get him in trouble but I dont believe he should be asked to do this kind of work.
Any thoughts? - Thanks in advance.
My former employer is now using a electrical technician and ET engineer to perform arc flash hazard analysis for customers.
They claim that the owner (a qualified PE) will review the work, but I fear that will not be the case since he was always very busy and might not give the attention that it deserves.
They keep calling me at my new firm and asking questions that makes me uneasy with them doing work that effects personnel safety.
Should I report them to the state board? Is reporting anonymous? The technician is a friend and I dont want to get him in trouble but I dont believe he should be asked to do this kind of work.
Any thoughts? - Thanks in advance.





RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
That a registered PE owns a company and is having an ET do work?
That you are afraid that the PE that owns the company MIGHT not look at the work?
Reporting your fears?
Charlie
www.facsco.com
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
That is speculation on your part. I would not act on that line of reasoning.
I would not provide them with answers to questions. I would firmly state that you can certainly assist them in the project, for a fee based upon your resulting risk and the value you bring. But answering questions willy-nilly on the phone to a personal employer can be construed as participation in the services and expose you to risk.
They either need to depend on the PE there at your former firm, or hire a new PE, or contract with you where you can control the services to your liking.
At this point I'm not sure what you'd report (see FACS's statement above). See what happens when you quit "helping" them.
You should only report direct violations of which you are aware.
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
Senselessticker - I agree that it is tedious and time consuming, but you are affecting safety so I believe it is a big deal personnally. The present NFPA and IEEE standards do not require a PE, but suggest that it be performed by a PE with 5-yrs power system modelling experience.
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
RE: Reporting of unqualified people doing engineering?
If someone calls to ask you how to do something, then they should be hiring you. You should definitely not be answering on the phone.
Everything else you suspect is just that, suspicion. You can't report based on suspicions. You need something concrete - proof.
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