Technical Specialist

Location: Halifax, Canada
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**This position is Hybrid Halifax.**

**Position Summary**

Thales is looking to hire a **Naval Architect/Hull Technologis**t to support the AJISS Service Delivery team with the management of defects for the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). The Technical Specialist - **Naval Architect/Hull Technologist** also supports the AJISS Engineering and Supportability Team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ships while alongside.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**

The Technical Specialist - Naval Architect/Hull Technologist is accountable to the AJISS Engineering Services Lead and is required to:

- Conduct investigations either on board the ship while alongside or using the Technical Document Package (TDP);
- Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects;
- Develop Job Instruction and Statement of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects;
- Identify issues within the TDP and propose improvement/corrections;
- Support the Service Delivery team as required with the management of Service Providers conducting work on board the ship;
- Provision of technical advice to enable hull systems and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained;
- Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of issues;
- Support the Supportability team with the identification/assessment of alternate parts;
- Support the Supportability team with the assessment of obsolescence issues; and
- Support the Engineering team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ships while alongside.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Diploma of Engineering Technology from a recognized University or College in Naval Architecture or Marine Systems, or Military QL5 certification in an approved Military Technical Trade;
- Possess a minimum of 4 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine sector within the last 10 years;
- Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine hull systems, lifting point/appliances, paint and preservation, machinery systems and ship structure;
- Strong communication skills (oral and written);
- Team player;
- Fluent in English;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Previous experience working with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard;
- Familiar with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations is an asset;
- Military QL6B/PO2 RQ certification is an asset.

**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

**Special Position Requirements**
- Schedule: 40 hours per week;
- Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Halifax dockyard (almost 100% of the time) and home/Thales office in Burnside (when no ships are alongside);
- Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS Enterprise;
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