Technical Publication Specialist

Location:

Victoria - 905 Ellery, Canada

Thales is looking for a candidate to support the preparation, revision, and delivery of supportability engineering tasks and technical documentation. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs), reviewing OEM manuals and specifications, and assisting in the development of maintenance and support documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with National Defence standards.

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.

• Collect, organize, and analyze technical data in support of Product and Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) activities such as Reliability, Maintainability, and Failure Analysis.
• Review vendor documentation and OEM manuals to identify maintenance and support requirements.
• Develop maintenance plans, preventive or corrective maintenance schedules, instructions, and performance tests, and prepare spare parts lists and provisioning technical data for new equipment or modifications to existing ship systems.
• Support the management and organization of data within Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) tools and the Maximo maintenance management system.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, service delivery personnel, Technical Authorities, and ship staff to validate updates and resolve maintenance or documentation queries.
• Maintain and revise existing CFTOs, incorporating updates from OEM manuals, specifications, and preventive maintenance routines.
• Create, review, and process document change requests; assist in the preparation of change packages to ensure technical data reflects the latest system/equipment configuration.
• Proofread, edit, and standardize technical documentation for grammar, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensure all technical data and publications are accurate, logically structured, and aligned with applicable National Defence standards.
• Collaborate with configuration management to ensure technical documentation is accurate, accessible, and compliant with policies, procedures, and applicable standards.

• Engineering degree or technologist diploma in mechanical, electrical, electronic, industrial, reliability, or naval engineering.
• Strong technical writing, proofreading, and editing skills with attention to grammar and clarity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, procurement, service delivery personnel, Technical Authorities, and ship staff.

• Familiarity with Maximo or other maintenance management systems.
• Exposure to Logistics Support Analysis application software such as OmegaPS, Reliasoft, Eagle ELT, SLIC2B, Relex, or Analyzer.
• Background in naval systems and equipment.
• Experience supporting an operational military asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs) and government‑adopted technical publications.
• Knowledge of S1000D specification and IETM format.
• Understanding of configuration management processes and technical documentation standards.

40 hours per week

Hybrid position – a mix of working from home and onsite (in office, at customer sites, or on board ships alongside in harbour).

Occasional domestic travel may be required in support of the ships.

• Company‑paid extended health, dental, HSA, life, AD&D, short‑term disability, cancer care program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and well‑being program.
• Retirement savings plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with company contribution and DCPP match, with no vesting period.
• Company‑paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, critical illness, long‑term disability options.
• Employee discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships.

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