Materiel Certification Specialist

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Location: Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9

Onsite or Hybrid:

(Victoria, BC) (Band 5.1)

Expected Salary $80,458 to $98,337

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose,‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Description In this role, you will:

Internally champion the use, understanding, and adherence to the MatCert related customer requirements documents including but not limited to the most current approved version of the C-23-VIC-000AG & AM.

Organize, and handle the Customer Audits (IV&V), from audit planning to resolution and closing, as per internal dedicated process.

Interpret Department of National Defence (DND) material certification requirements and take the steps necessary to prepare and present the material state reports needed at milestone Materiel Certification events.

Drive the solution of materiel status issues during the EDWP process to achieve the materiel certification accuracy at the point of certification.

Conduct and communicate preliminary Aggerate Risk Assessment to capture holistic risks to submarine systems.

Coordinate the collation, interpretation, and presentation of the material status of given submarine as per customer requirements.

Manage ND submissions and updating processes to update the customer system of record (DRMIS) and ensure accuracy.

Highlight gaps and discrepancies on materiel certification documents, as detected, to appropriate internal and external stakeholders and advocate effectively for appropriate resolution.

Develop the necessary work instructions for MatCert team to assure key activities.

Mentor Jr MatCert employees on complex activities, customer requirements and company procedures.

Provide constructive feedback to stakeholders regarding common shortfalls in MatCert related / provided documentation.

Provide mentoring to applicable stakeholders in the use of MatCert Procedures.

Support drafting Materiel certification deliverables.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications The ideal candidate brings:

An accredited technical college diploma, or an acceptable combination of training and 8 years’ experience performing similar work.

Diploma of Technology, Certificate of Technology, or equivalent experience and is registered as an Applied Science Technologist or Certified Technician with the applicable provincial association.

Experience working in DND’s DRMIS or similar SAP application.

Practical experience with technical documentation review/analysis and with quality assurance processes.

A demonstrated knowledge of marine systems and/or submarine technical experience.

A high degree of understanding of submarine systems from hull, mechanical, electrical, and combat systems, and be able to assess whether the results and quality evidence are sufficient to support certification.

Understanding of submarine First Level (safety critical) technical documentation.

Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security, Controlled Goods and ITAR Clearance.

Benefits

100% employer‑paid health and dental premiums.

Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well‑being.

Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges.

Maternity/Parental Leave top‑up payment available for colleagues as their family grows.

Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program; colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA.

Agile workplace for several positions.

Option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests.

Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during holiday closure.

A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program.

Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues.

EEO Statement Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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