Docking and Engineering Specification Writer Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,Engineering

Location:

Halifax - Wilkinson, 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.

Ottawa, ON., Victoria, B.C., Halifax, N.S., (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales Canada has a vacancy for a Docking & Engineering Specification Writer to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The Thales Docking & Engineering Specification Writer will work with the Thales LCMM & Engineering and Service Delivery Teams to provide project management and technical support to various Royal Canadian Navy’s Non-Combatant Platforms. This includes but not limited to the planning and execution of ship structural surveys and associated defect resolution, preparation of survey reports, development of repair specifications, docking work packages, and other technical support activities as required.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Docking & Engineering Specification Writer will report to the Certification Manager within TCDS and support with the development of docking work packages, based on industry/RCN accepted practices and available technical documentation. This may include but not limited to:

Preparation and review of docking specifications and docking facility work packages, technical proposals and scopes of work. Support the Thales Certification Management Team with the overall organization and coordination of structural surveys.

Plan and execute periodic surveys, pre-docking surveys, and other surveys as required in conjunction with DND and Classification Society requirements. Investigate reported damage or suspect areas and provide preliminary survey reports to inform further repairs.

Preparing structural survey reports, documenting defects/findings, and communicating to project stakeholders. Drafting specifications for structural coating repairs, including surface preparation and preservation requirements. Support the preparation and organization of docking specifications and docking work packages; and

Applying lessons learned from previous surveys and dockings to support configuration baseline changes, process updates, and other continuous improvement activities.

Additional tasks to support the Thales organization may include but is not limited to:

Reviewing Engineering, Certification Management and other Processes and identify areas of improvement. Prepare documented work scopes suitable for solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEM’s, manufacturers, suppliers, repair and testing facilities, or specialist service providers.

Preparing and reviewing technical documentation and supporting baseline documentation updates; and providing technical input into problems associated with equipment or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must meet each of the following criteria:

Minimum education requirements:

3-year technical program diploma (for Technologists) or 2-year technical program diploma (for Technicians) in a marine technical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or

Certified technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or certified body; or

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

Marine Technician RQ-PO1 or RQ-PO2

QL 6A or 6B Marine Electrician

QL 6A or 6B Naval Electronics Technician

QL6A or QL7 Marine Engineer

QL 6A or 6B Hull Technician

Possess a minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 15 years.

Previous experience as a Marine Surveyor with a Classification Society or within the Royal Canadian Navy.

Minimum of five years experience in surveying or maintenance of vessels to commercial or military standards.

Demonstrated experience with the planning, management and execution of ship dockings and dry dock refits.

Excellent verbal and written…