Structural Surveyor

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
• Independently undertake technical work which requires coordination with colleagues and making a substantial contribution to assigned projects.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
• Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
• Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
• Demonstrate willingness and active adoption of coaching and mentoring provided by senior staff and support with mentorship to junior staff in developing technical competency.
• Contribute to building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting structural surveys on submarines or surface ships, including:
  • Experience conducting visual inspections on tanks, compartment structure, pressure hull structure or hull penetrations.
  • Competence in using surveyor tools such as pit gauges, feeler gauges, and bridge cam gauges.
  • Identifying and mapping structural defects in a coordinate system for reporting purposes.
• Experienced in developing of survey packages from technical documentation.
• Ability to compile inspection findings and produce survey reports using customer supplied reporting templates.
• Support the development of repair specifications including:
  • Request and assess the results from Non-Destructive Testing (NDE).
  • Assess structures against relevant codes and standards to determine whether repairs are required.
  • Develop technical specifications to resolve complex repairs.
  • Provide input to risk assessments.
• Support quality assurance activities including:
  • Conduct work acceptance and inspections to verify completion of key steps in repair sequences.
  • Witness platform tests or trials as client representative.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A Technologist Diploma in Naval Architecture or related field, or a university degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineer, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in surveying marine structures.
• Eligible for a Canadian security clearance

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced commercial shipyard environment, and work which requires entry into confined spaces.
• Strong Communication and technical reporting writing experience.
• Ability to work independently and to learn without formal instruction.
• CSA W178.2 Welding Inspector or equivalent.
• NACE Coating Inspector or equivalent.

Why Work for us?

• Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
• RRSP or TFSA matching program
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee recognition program
• Employee referral program