Engineering and Floating Platform Manager

Location: Esquimalt

Engineering and Floating Platform Manager

National Defence - Royal Canadian Navy

Closing date:
November 9, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DND
26J
- Selection process number
26-DND-EA-RCN-563184 Location
Esquimalt (British Columbia)
Salary
$93,148 to $106,393 Level
GT-06 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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Duties
The Engineering Superintendent of the Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (ESAV), based in Esquimalt BC, is the section head of the CFAV engineering and floating plants section and provides the following support to the Auxiliary Fleet Manager:

Provide engineering oversight of Auxiliary Fleet assets (5 tugs, 4 floating plant barges and other smaller assets);
Liaise with In-service support contractors to coordinate maintenance and repairs of the Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet;
Liaise with other section heads and the harbour control section to balance maintenance activities with operational requirements;
Liaise with ADM (Mat) entities to keep them appraised of the Fleet material status and programmatic engineering issues being encountered;
Review engineering SOPs and practices;
Manage preventative maintenance of all assets;
Review tug and barge refit specifications;
Manage barge and engineering personnel (16 employees);
Manage section’s budget;
Provide fleet management and engineering advice to senior management; and
Assist management in staffing positions.
Work environment
The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission.

In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
-----------------------------------------------------------Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.

What do we offer?🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the Department of National Defence.
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