Technical Specialist - Mechanical; East

Position: Technical Specialist - Mechanical (East)
## Technical Specialist
- Mechanical (East)
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Halifax
- Wilkinson:
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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.
** This is a Hybrid role in Halifax, NS
** Technical Specialist - Mechanical  
** Position Summary
** As part of the AJISS Engineering team, the primary role of the Mechanical Specialist, based in Victoria, BC, is responsible for engineering support and technical oversight of various Marine Mechanical and Auxiliary Systems on board the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). The Mechanical Specialist also supports the AJISS Engineering and Supportability Team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ship while alongside.

** 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.
• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR  
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct  access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program  
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level    
** Key Areas of Responsibility
** The Mechanical Specialist is accountable to the AJISS Engineering Services Lead and is required to:
• Conduct investigations either on board the ship while alongside or within the Technical Document Package (TDP);  
• Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects;  
• Develop Job Instruction and Statement of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects;  
• Identify issues within the TDP and propose improvement/corrections;  
• Support the Service Delivery team as required with the management of Service Providers conducting work on board the ship;  
• Provision of technical advice to enable marine system and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained including playing key role in the OCCAP and VA programs;  
• Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of issues;

• Support the Supportability team with the identification/assessment of alternate parts;  
• Support the Supportability team with the assessment of obsolescence issues;

• Support the Engineering team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ship while alongside.  
• Develop strong working practices with ship staff, Service Providers to promote best working practices for RAS equipment.
** Basic Qualifications*
* • Canadian Red Seal (Mechanical, Millwright or Power Engineering) or Military QL5 certification in marine Engineering or equivalent;  
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience 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 systems;

• Strong…