Reliability Specialist

Location : Ottawa 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 aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

For decades Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today Canadas capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canadas best place to live 2017 by Macleans Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This is for a Hybrid role in Ottawa ON. Please note this role is also open to west coast Victoria BC or east coast Halifax NS.

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Reliability Specialist to join our Team in Ottawa ON.

The MWAV Reliability Specialist will focus on in-service support for the MWAV system and configuration management of Isherwoods software and other reliability software as required. The ideal candidate will ensure high system availability and reliability through effective failure reporting analysis and corrective actions tracking to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Provide comprehensive in-service support for the MWAV (Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels) with an emphasis on reliability availability and maintainability.

Configure maintain and optimize Isherwoods software to support failure reporting analysis and corrective action processes.

Analyze reliability data and failure reports to identify trends root causes and opportunities for system improvement using Windchill Risk and Reliability software or equivalent.

Collaborate with engineering service delivery and quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions based on FRACAS insights.

Develop and maintain documentation including procedures reports and reliability metrics related to MWAV and Isherwoods.

Support equipment health monitoring and reliability assessments throughout the asset lifecycle.

Train and support end-users on Isherwoods software usage and best practices.

Participate in reliability reviews and contribute to continuous improvement programs including sparing analysis.

Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards company policies and customer requirements regarding reliability and in-service support.

Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for both AJISS hardware / software and Isherwoods configuration issues.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Electrical Electronic Naval Architecture or other relevant field of study.

5 years experience in a marine or related environment

5 years experience developing or executing a FRACAS program involving various reliability techniques

Language : English (Essential)

Preferred Qualifications

Post graduate or technical qualifications and experience in Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Corrective Maintenance (CM) Preventive Maintenance (PM).

Previous experience working with a defence contract

Project Management

Language : Ability to communicate in French

Physical Demands

Predominantly office work but will be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships

May be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving climbing bending and twisting

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Canada role

Access to Trade Controlled Items

Access to Controlled Goods

Security Clearance

Describe Specific need :

Requires direct or indirect access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the ITAR or the EAR

Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program

Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

Special Position Requirements

Schedule : 40 hours per week

Physical Environment : Hybrid position which a mix of working from home and onsite (in office at customer site or on board ships alongside in harbour)

Travel : Occasional domestic or international travel maybe required in support of the ships

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following :

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 a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Why Join Us

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between Total Target Cash (TTC) 102832..00 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

We use artificial intelligenceenabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery résumé matching and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions including candidate evaluation selection and disposition are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following :

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 a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Kubernetes,FMEA,Continuous Improvement,Elasticsearch,Go,Root cause Analysis,Maximo,CMMS,Maintenance,Mechanical Engineering,Manufacturing,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1