Job Title : Marine Electrical Engineer
Location : Victoria, BC
As our Electrical Engineer, you will bring your high degree of technical knowledge and innovative engineering to provide turn key solutions to marine installations on small work boats to large ferry installations.
You will be primarily responsible for all aspects of engineering design of new design and vessel refits from concept through to implementation.
Projects vary in complexity and size, small equipment installations to whole vessel detail design.
Responsibilities / Duties :
- Design of marine systems using AutoCAD and other specific electrical engineering software’s.
- Develop single line diagrams and distribution plans.
- Perform load analyses and fault current analysis on whole ship design and component installations in existing configurations.
- Develop electrical ship propulsion design with various modes of energy creation and storage systems utilizing high voltage AC and DC systems.
- Develop routing and interconnections diagrams, Lighting design.
- Write and review specifications for refit or new vessel designs.
- Prepare technical specifications and tender packages for equipment including medium and low voltage switchgear, low voltage motor control centers, low voltage electrical equipment,
- Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate electrical systems into overall vessel designs.
Education and Experience :
- Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Hold a Professional Engineers License to practice in British Columbia.
- 2-10 years in a design office / shipyard with experience in refit / new vessel projects.
- Experience working in a shipyard or ship repair environment preferred.
- Familiarity with BC marketplace for ship operators and / or ferry operators an asset.
Skills, Knowledge, and Required Competencies :
- Strong technical writing skills needed to produce concise written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and engagement with clients.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD software and of Microsoft Office suite.
- Availability and willingness to travel and conduct ship survey works including in confined spaces.
- Committed to a high standard of safety and compliance with all safety laws.
- Participate in industry activities, staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, products and software tools.
We offer :
- A flexible work environment
- Extended dental and health benefits including MSP premium coverage.
- Funded educational and training opportunities.
- Employee mentorship program
- Open door leadership philosophy
- Open floor plan design / collaborative working space.
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