AJISS Technical Spec Writer; Mechanical Job Mill Bay British Columbia Canada,Engineering

Position: AJISS Technical Spec Writer (Mechanical)
Location: Mill Bay

Location:

Mill Bay
- Squl’ew', Canada In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

This position is Hybrid Victoria, BC.

Technical Spec Writer
- Mechanical

Position Summary

As part of the AJISS Coastal Support team, the Technical Specification Writer will support the Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels managed by Thales under the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) contract. Accountable to the Resource Manager – Coastal Support but responsive to the Coastal Engineering Services Manager, the Technical Specification Writer supports the Service Delivery and Engineering teams with writing specifications and Statement of Work (SOWs) for corrective maintenance for various systems and equipment.

This will include ensuring that Class Societies and objective quality evidence (OQE), amongst others, are duly captured. In this role, the incumbent frequently liaises with various stakeholders including ships staff and Fleet Maintenance Facilities (FMF) work centers.

This role is hybrid in Victoria, BC. The primary office work location is on-site in the dockyard.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Technical Specification Writer is responsive to the AJISS Engineering Services Lead and is required to:

Develop Work Instructions and Statements of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects

Liaise with OEMs, service providers FMF work center and ship staff to understand the nature of defects to be resolved

Conduct investigations either on board the ship while alongside or within the Technical Document Package (TDP)

Support the LCMM & Engineering team by communicating inadequacies within the TDP and propose improvement/corrections

Support the LCMM & Engineering team with the creation of Deviations & Waivers as corrective maintenance activities are planned and executed

Support the Service Delivery team as required with the management of Service Providers conducting corrective maintenance work on board the ships

Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of defects

Identify materiel(s) required to support resolution of defects and place demands against associated jobs within Thales’ Maintenance Management Information System

Minimum Requirements

2-year technical diploma program in a mechanical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or USQ-S1 Mechanical Technician / Military QL5 certification in an approved Mechanical trade

Minimum of 3 years of technical professional work experience demonstrated in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years

Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine mechanical systems

Strong communication skills (oral and written)

Team player

Fluent in English

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Preferred Qualifications

3-year technical diploma program in a mechanical field offered by a recognized technical institute

Certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (National) licensing body in a relevant mechanical field

Certified as one of the following marine technical trades of the Canadian Armed Forces:

RQ-PO1 or RQ-PO2 Marine Technician

QL 6A or 7 Marine Engineer

Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years

Familiarity with workplace health and safety requirements, in particular LOTO, Hot Work and Confined Space procedures

Previous experience or working with the Royal Canadian Navy / Canadian Coast Guard

Familiar with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations is an asset

DRMIS experience is an asset

Physical Demands

Combination of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval Ships;

Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting;

Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided);

Special Position Requirements

Schedule:

40 hours per week;

Work Location:

Hybrid:
Will be required to work from the Halifax dockyard (almost 100% of the time when a ship is alongside) and home/Thales office (when no ships are alongside);

Travel:
Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the…