Cycle and Materiel Manager – Naval Architecture Specialist

Are you an experienced Life Cycle and Materiel Manager with adequate knowledge of the field? This role may be a good fit for you.

We are looking for a Life Cycle and Materiel Manager (LCMM) – Marine Mechanical Specialist to support its non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The LCMM – Marine Mechanical Specialist is responsible for engineering support and technical oversight of Marine Propulsion, Steering, Auxiliary and other mechanical systems on board the various platforms of the Royal Canadian Navy. Accountable to the Operational Support Manager and working directly with various internal and external stakeholders, this role manages various activities to establish and maintain the configuration and design intent of the marine auxiliary and other mechanical systems on the ships and manage any changes through their end‑of‑life and divestment.

The successful candidate will leverage their existing knowledge and expertise in marine mechanical systems and equipment to become a subject matter expert and main point of contact for all technical matters associated with the systems assigned thereto. The principal objective is to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, while minimizing the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) associated with the support of their systems.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia or Victoria, British Columbia.

Hybrid role: 3 days in office, 2 days work from home.

Schedule:

Core hours are 9 am–5 pm local time (somewhat flexible).

Clearance:
Reliability, CGP, or Trade to start (NATO Secret can be in progress).

High chance of becoming permanent.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

• Performing Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions including but not limited to equipment obsolescence, material compatibility issues, alternate part investigations, maintenance management, and disposal management;
• Supporting and managing activities associated with the design and configuration control of the vessels including conducting functional and physical configuration audits, as well as deviations and waivers documentation;
• Providing technical advice to enable auxiliary and mechanical equipment and/or systems to be correctly operated or maintained;
• Monitoring systems and equipment performance through various reports such as but not limited to Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs), Pre‑installation failures (PIFs) and technical investigations (TIs) conducted by the customer;
• Ensuring proper level of spares are maintained throughout the life of the systems and equipment; support the cataloguing process;
• Conducting technical investigations into problems associated with combat systems, equipment and/or software issues, including failure analysis and solution recommendation;
• Developing and reviewing technical documentation including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, test and trials agendas, and engineering change documentation and drawings;
• Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration, equipment and software;
• Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects;
• Preparing documented work scopes, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers; and
• Preparing and managing Work Packages and cost estimates for customer approval.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 a 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 trades of the Canadian Armed Forces:
    • Marine Technician RQ‑PO1 or RQ‑PO2
    • QL7 Marine Engineer
    • QL 6A or 6B Hull Technician
• Possess a minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry within the last 15…