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Position Summary

Thales Canada is looking for a Marine Surveyor to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy on Canada's East Coast.

The Thales Marine Surveyor - East Coast (MS-E) will work with the Thales LCMM & Engineering and Service Delivery Teams to provide project management and technical support to various Royal Canadian Navy's Non-Combatant Platforms. This includes but not limited to the planning and execution of ship surveys and preparation of survey reports, repair specifications and other technical support activities to manage ship certification and configuration.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Support the Thales Certification Officer and other engineering personnel with the planning and execution of Classification surveys and other certification activities;
• Plan and execute pre-docking surveys, Annual Condition Surveys and prepare Annual Condition Survey Reports, in coordination with the DND and Classification Society requirements;
• Support the preparation of docking specifications, docking work packages, technical proposals and scopes of work;
• Applying lessons learned from previous surveys and dockings to support configuration baseline changes and process improvements; and
• Developing repair plans and guidelines for hull and equipment repair specifications.
• Additional tasks to support the Thales LCMM & Engineering team may include but is not limited to: Reviewing Engineering, Certification Management and other Processes and identify areas of improvement;

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-year technical program diploma (for Technologists) or 2 year technical program diploma (for Technicians) in a marine technical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or Certified a technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or certified body; or
• Certified as one of the following technical trades of the Canadian Armed Forces: Marine Technician RQ-PO1 or RQ-PO2; QL 6A or 6B Marine Electrician; QL 6A or 6B Naval Electronics Technician; QL6A or QL7 Marine Engineer; QL 6A or 6B Hull Technician
• 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 15 years; Previous experience as a Marine Surveyor with a Classification Society or within the Royal Canadian Navy;
• Five years' experience in surveying or maintenance of vessels to commercial or military standards;
• Demonstrated experience with the planning, management and execution of ship dockings and dry dock refits; Demonstrated understanding and experience with: Classification Society rules and regulations (Lloyd's Register, ABS, DNV) for the Classification of Ships, Naval Ship Classification Rules and Commercial Ship Rules; International Association of Classification Societies (IACS); International Maritime Organization (IMO); International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

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, lightship surveys, inclining tests, and lightship surveys; Familiar with International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code) and ANEP 77 (Naval Ship Code); Previous working experience with Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard; Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets;

Special Position Requirements

• Combination of office work and working at dockyards and on-board Naval ships.
• Required to undertake inspections in machinery and confined spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting.

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.

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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.

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