Naval Architect

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Position Summary

This is a Hybrid role located in either Halifax N.S., Victoria B.C., or Ottawa ON.

Thales Canada is looking for a Naval Architect to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.

The Thales Naval Architect will work with the Thales LCMM & Engineering Team to provide project management and technical support to various Royal Canadian Navy's Non-Combatant Platforms.

This includes but not limited to planning, management and execution of various engineering tasks and other Life Cycle Materiel Management roles.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage the preparation and updating of marine system technical documentation including manufacturing drawings, design and materiel specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, and test and trials documentation.
• Conduct technical investigations into problems associated with hull repair and marine equipment and / or system malfunction, including failure and root cause analysis, risk assessments, and solution development.
• Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration, equipment and software.
• Performing Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions including but not limited to equipment obsolescence, material compatibility and disposal management.
• Prepare documented work scopes suitable for solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEM's, manufacturers, suppliers, repair and testing facilities, or specialist service providers.
• Prepare technical proposals and cost estimates for Customer approval.
• Implement and manage engineering changes and engineering work packages.
• Supporting the development of docking specifications.
• Development and review of Engineering plans, processes and procedures.
• Assure compliance with applicable standards including SOLAS, Classification Society, and Naval Ship Code.
• Conduct detailed naval architecture tasks, including : Requirements analysis;Design calculations;Performance improvement investigations;

Weight & moment assessments;Rolling hull surveys, lightship surveys, and inclining tests; andSupport management of lifting appliance certification and testing.

Minimum Requirements : Skills, Experience, Education, Technical / Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

The candidate must meet each of the following criteria :

• An Engineering degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering.
• Eligible to be registered as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia, Ontario, or British Columbia, Canada.
• Minimum of four years of demonstrated marine work experience in naval architecture / engineering within the last 10 years.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in project management of ship repair and engineering change projects.
• Experience with design, testing and certification of shipboard lifting appliances including marine cranes.
• Familiar with conducting weight and stability calculations and associated tools, and lightship surveys.
• Previous experience with Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard.
• Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets.
• Experience with the planning and execution of ship dockings.
• Language : French (Desirable as a first or second language, with English second or first).

Physical Demands

• Predominantly office work but will be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships.
• Maybe required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements :

Please review values for Canada and USA, selecting ALL that apply :

Canada role

None

þ Access to Trade Controlled Items

þ Access to Controlled Goods

þ 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 - a mix of working from home and onsite (in office or on board DND ships at waterfront).
• Travel : Occasional domestic or international travel maybe required in support of the ships.

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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.