Certification Officer

4 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security Full time

Location: Halifax, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

**Position Summary**

**This is a Hybrid position located in Halifax.**

The **Certification Officer** is responsible to manage the certification activities associated with the Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels managed by Thales under the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) contract.

The Certification Officer is the main point of contact for the Classification Society surveyor and supports the Service Delivery team with planning and executing the activities associated with Classification Society scheduled surveys and inspections.

The Certification Officer will also advise the Service Delivery team and Engineering team on matters relating to certification requirements for corrective maintenance, planned maintenance and engineering changes.

The Certification Officer is the point of contact for all certification related inquiries associated with the AJISS contract and will ensure efficient communication between the various DND departments (Naval Materiel Regulatory Authority (NMRA), the Formation Technical Authority (FTA), Maritime Equipment Program Management (MEPM)), the approved Classification Society and Thales departments (Engineering, Supportability, Service Delivery, Procurement).

**Key Areas of Responsibility**
- Identifies all re-certification activities (including Classification Society scheduled surveys as well as material re-certification) and ensures they are captured within the Class maintenance program planning tool.
- Develops and/or improves the management processes for the certificates renewal.
- Supports Thales Service Delivery with certification related activities including Classification Society periodic and annual surveys and inspections.
- Maintains a tracker for certification issues on all vessels.
- Develops and maintains a certification deliverable list for the AOPV and JSS class.
- Participate in the assessment of Technical Risks associated with Conditions of Class.
- Supports the Engineering team with assessment of certification impact during Engineering Changes.
- Liaises with the Classification Society personnel during surveys and inspections, technical problems and engineering changes that have an impact to Class.
- Coordinates with Class, Ship Staff and Thales Service Delivery to schedule surveys within required time frame.
- Assesses whether new ship defects have an impact to certification and if required, manage their mitigation and resolution.
- Reviews the Captain’s Ship Book on a regular basis and ensures that the certificates within are kept up to date and aligned with the Technical Data Package for the ship.
- Serves as point of contact with DND on certification issues.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Previous experience as a Marine Surveyor with a Classification Society.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in surveying or maintenance of vessels to commercial or military standards.
- 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)

International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code)
- Language: English (Essential).

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Familiar with Navy Certification requirements (ANEP 77 Naval Ship Code, etc.).
- Transport Canada Marine Engineer certificate, or military equivalent.

**Physical Demands**
- Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval Ships.
- Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting.
- Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided).

**Regulatory Compliance Requirements**:

- 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.

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