Marine Mechanical Engineer; Office-Based
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Marine Engineering / Maritime, Manufacturing Engineer
Marine Mechanical Engineer (Office-Based) – All Levels -
Location: Victoria and Burnaby
Company: 3GA Marine Ltd.
Employment Type: Full-time
3GA Marine is a partnership of marine professionals providing engineering, project support, surveying, and consulting services to the Canadian marine industry. With offices in Victoria and Burnaby, we are a full-service naval architecture and marine engineering company delivering practical, turnkey solutions throughout the lifecycle of a vessel. Our work includes engineered solutions for new vessel designs and vessel refits, from concept through implementation.
Projects vary in complexity and scale, from small equipment installations to detailed whole-vessel designs.
As the Marine Mechanical Engineer, you will work within the mechanical engineering group for new design and vessel refits projects which vary in complexity and size, from small equipment installations to whole vessel detail designs. Work will vary from on-site to office work. On-site inspection/surveys work will consist of 3D laser scanning, condition inspections, NDT surveys, data gathering and commissioning support.
Design office work will make up most of the tasks and will consist of new design to refit design engineering work. Engineering work includes all phases, from concept to production design, including but not limited to concept/class level design, equipment selection, fluid flow analysis, heat/mass transfer, and implementation engineering.
- Design and drafting of marine systems using AutoCAD and other 3D modelling software
- Carry out or input to system design calculations using Pipe Flow, MS Excel, etc. that meet class and regulatory requirements, and industry standards
- Design of marine propulsion systems, calculations and associated production level deliverables
- Write and provide input to specifications for refit or new vessel designs
- Development of weight estimates and input data for system design
- 3D modelling and CAD drawing tasks for production level deliverables.
- Perform 3D scanning and implementation of virtual reality (VR) design reviews, provide input to training and VR procedures
- Providing input to budgets, schedules and proposals for engineering projects
- Represent the company to the marine industry to further build the 3GA reputation as the place for reliable, responsive and affordable engineering.
- Note:
it is anticipated that the candidate will be required to visit vessels and shipyards from time to time
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent
- Hold, or be eligible for, EIT or Professional Engineers License to practice in British Columbia. (P.Eng. required for senior engineer position).
- Experience working in a shipyard or ship repair environment preferred.
- Demonstrated a high degree of technical knowledge and innovative engineering.
- Demonstrated effective abilities to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong technical writing skills to produce concise written technical specifications, procedures, and reports. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong design and drafting skills for marine systems.
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD software such as Rhinoceros 3D, Solid Works, or ANSYS etc.
- Working knowledge of Ship Constructor an asset.
- Working knowledge of ACAD software and Microsoft Office software suite.
- Availability and willingness to travel and conduct ship survey work including surveying of confined spaces.
- Committed to a high standard of safety and compliance with all safety laws
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good judgment and prioritization abilities.
- Performance-based bonus plan
- Competitive salary, including overtime that may be paid out or…
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