Corrective Maintenance; CM Coordinator

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 tomorrow’s possible. This is a hybrid role in Halifax, NS. Note that the role can be located in Ottawa, ON or Victoria, BC.

As part of the team responsible for the management of the resolution for defects identified on board AOPVs and JSS based in Halifax, NS, the Corrective Maintenance Coordinator provides support to the Corrective Maintenance Lead and the broader Service Delivery team by managing and coordinating the resolution of defects on both AOPVs and JSS vessels.

Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard Naval Vessels; will also be required to work from the office or from home. Will be required to undertake inspections, including confined space entry, on Naval ships involving bending and twisting. Tasks may also require working at heights.

• Manage day‑to‑day activities related to defect management on AOPVs and JSS based in Halifax, NS.
• Act as the key point of contact for all stakeholders (internal and external) regarding the AJISS Corrective Maintenance process.
• Facilitate and attend weekly AAT/pre‑AAT (AJISS Assignment Team) meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update warranty status information as provided by the Build Project from Canada.
• Prepare and distribute AAT meeting notes to all stakeholders.
• Support the CM Team Lead in tracking and resolving corrective maintenance assigned to Thales.
• Execute assigned actions in Thales tools (e.g., MAXIMO, JIRA, Confluence) to ensure workflow momentum for all defects assigned to Thales.
• Draft and finalize Statements of Work (SOW) for defect resolution, as required.
• Review and ensure that maintenance instructions are complete and sufficient for service providers to complete assigned maintenance operations.
• Ensure subcontracted service providers have the necessary paperwork and materials to complete designated maintenance tasks.
• Oversee maintenance activities conducted by service providers, ensuring work is performed to the required quality in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
• Ensure service provider records are complete and up to date.
• Provide internal (e.g., SMLs, Coastal Engineering) and external (e.g., FTA, MEPM, Ship Staff) stakeholders with data and status updates to achieve material readiness objectives.
• Clean and update historical corrective maintenance data in both Thales and Canada tools.
• Support OPDEF and Quick Response MAXIMO work order creation.
• Manage and coordinate the recording of corrective maintenance data in Thales data management systems from initiation to close‑out.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with FTA/MEPM to align technical databases (Thales and Canada) and ensure data consistency across the fleet.
• Provide FTA with required data and presentation materials for the Material State Disclosure Conference (MSDC).
• Manage data and status in DRMIS for all defects assigned to Thales, in coordination with FTA/MEPM.
• Upload notifications from DRMIS to Thales tools as required.
• Support FTA in the management and creation of N1 records in DRMIS.
• Support internal close‑out OQE processes for defects assigned to Thales to satisfy FTA and MEPM requirements.
• Serve as a backup for the CM Team Lead, providing coverage and support during absences or peak periods.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CM data management tools (e.g., JIRA, MAXIMO, xFRACAS, DRMIS).
• Monitor key metrics related to the corrective maintenance process.
• Provide onsite CM SME support during Ship PLOWs.
• Coordinate with the Planning team for corrective maintenance integration into SWP/DWP.
• Provide general project and administrative support to the Waterfront Service Delivery Team.
• Identify areas of concern and drive improvements by liaising with relevant stakeholders.
• Foster teamwork with all levels of the customer, leveraging the…