Turret Electro-optical Technician

**Description**

**OWSS WLAV FTS Turret Electro-Optical Technician (P54)**

At General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada we put our Customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

**CUSTOMER FIRST**
**Delivering an exceptional Customer experience in this position looks like**:
**Delivering on our promises** - Meet the customer “want” with high-quality and reliable performance; timely and helpful responsiveness; set high expectations and standards

**Be a genuine partner** - Positive internal & external collaboration, builds trust and teamwork; don’t be afraid to say when you don’t know or need help

**Be accountable** - Respond to inevitable shortfalls with honest, prompt corrective actions, demonstrate humility, judgment and drive; be proactive to provide solutions, even “outside your lane”

**Be one Company** - Transcendence in representing all aspects of GDLS with all Customers; when a decision is made, everyone supports it

**Listen and ask** - Complex problem solving, relentless communication; promote culture of decision-making at the lowest level; communicate to balance competing factors (technical, cost, schedule)

**Make it easy to do business with us** - Responsive to Customer needs and wants, little things go a long way, consensus when possible, strengthen your understanding of our products and services

**Balance our business priorities** - Ownership of deliverables and stewardship of Customer trusted resources; compromise for win-win results

**POSITION DETAILS**
**Position Description**:

- The posting is for a long-term position with General Dynamics Land Systems in the National Capital Region (NCR) in support of the Department of National Defence (DND)
- This position is embedded within the DAVPM 2 Equipment Management Team (EMT) as part of the Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicle (WLAV) Fleet Technical Services (FTS) Team, in Ottawa Ontario
- The focus of a Life Cycle Material Manager (LCMM) is to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of sustainment operations while minimizing life cycle cost associated with the support of their assigned material
- Perform Life Cycle Material Management activities in key functional areas including; Engineering, Logistics, Configuration Management (CM), Tech Data, Procurement, Supply, Quality Assurance, Obsolescence Management, and Disposal
- Receive and respond to technical feedback from users and maintainers
- Advise the EMT on issues that may impact fleet availability
- Provide Integrated Logistics Support to the OWSS team with Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR) changes, task development, technical data, waivers, and deviations
- Perform periodic site visits to units, bases, supply depots, work centers, and GDLS locations
- Interface with supply support organizations and help resolve supply management issues
- Interface with other EMT groups for WLAV equipment not managed by the WLAV EMT
- Log, prioritize, analyze, and respond to problem reports (PRs)
- Prepare Statements of Work (SOWs) for technical work performed by contractors or other agencies
- Evaluate proposals, reports, and demonstrations by contractors or other agencies
- Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Equipment Support List Change Notice (ESLCNs) for supportability impacts and technical feasibility
- Interface with DND scaling and cataloguing organizations
- Maintain all technical and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) data held by the EMT
- Maintain access and update all technical information in DRMIS
- Co-ordinate updates to technical and ILS data performed by contractors
- Performing vendor and Canadian Forces Base (CFB) site visits and investigate technical and CM/SE/ILS/LCMM issues with DND personnel
- Provide technical support to the Supply Management Planners
- Provide support in the analysis of the fleet supportability performance
- Provide technical advice and support to CAF field units whether in domestic or foreign ops/exercises
- Manage serialized equipment and tooling in DRMIS
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers
- Exercises a mindset of continuous process improvements and efficiencies
- Be able to be delegated under all Turret and Weapon Station Technical Agreements (TAs)
- Log and track loan of Government Property to GDLS-C, Third-Party contractors, and other DND entities

**Required Qualifications**:

- Ability to work in Ottawa, Ontario
- University degree or; College diploma and/or; previous experience as a Military Electro-Optical (EO) Technician
- Minimum 8 years related experience and/or SGT qualified with DP2
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Detailed knowledge of DND maintenance an