Certification Officer

Location:

Victoria - 905 Ellery, Canada

Victoria, B.C., Hybrid

We have a current vacancy for a Certification Officer to join the Certification team supporting Royal Canadian Navy programs. The role will manage certification activities associated with the Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV), Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels managed under the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) contract, and Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels under the MWAV contract.

You will be the main point of contact for Classification Society surveyors, support the Service Delivery team with planning and executing scheduled surveys and inspections, advise on certification requirements for corrective and planned maintenance, and act as the primary liaison for all certification‑related inquiries within DND departments, the Classification Society, and Thales departments.

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

• Identify all re‑certification activities and ensure they are captured within the Class maintenance program planning tool, while developing and improving certificate renewal processes.
• Support Thales Service Delivery with certification‑related activities, including Classification Society periodic and annual surveys and inspections, and coordinate schedules with Class, Ship Staff, and internal teams.
• Liaise with Classification Society personnel during surveys and inspections, addressing technical issues and engineering changes impacting Class compliance.
• Assess the impact of new ship defects and engineering changes on certification, including participation in Technical Risk assessments and managing Conditions of Class mitigation and resolution.
• Maintain certification tracking tools, including issue trackers and deliverable lists for AOPV, JSS, and MWAV vessels, and provide oversight for vessels under the MWAV contract.
• Review the Captain’s Ship Book to ensure certificates remain up to date and aligned with the Technical Data Package, while serving as the point of contact with DND on certification‑related matters.

• Demonstrated understanding and experience with Classification Society rules and regulations (Lloyd’s Register, ABS, DNV) for the Classification of Ships, Naval Ship Classification Rules, and Commercial Ship Rules.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code).
• Language:
  English (essential).

• Previous experience as a Marine Surveyor with a Classification Society.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in surveying or maintenance of vessels to commercial or military standards.
• Familiarity with Navy certification requirements (e.g., ANEP 77 Naval Ship Code).
• Transport Canada Marine Engineer certificate, or military equivalent.
• University degree in a related marine engineering field from a recognized program.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) within the province of practice.

• Schedule:
  
  40 hours per week.
• Physical Environment:
  Hybrid position requiring a mix of work from home and onsite at the Thales Malahat facility and Dockyard (approximately 60% onsite / 40% remote). Work includes inspections onboard naval vessels, including machinery spaces, with activities such as bending, twisting, working at heights, and in confined spaces (training provided).
• Travel:
  Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of ships or the AJISS Enterprise.
• Work Location:
  
  Mix of office‑based…