Ship Maintenance Lead

Location: Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

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**This position is Hybrid Halifax**

**Ship Maintenance Lead**

**Position Summary**

The Ship Maintenance Lead oversees the planning, execution and closeout activities for each vessel Work Period assigned. Responsible for the integrated schedule and worksite during structured work periods, the Ship Maintenance Lead as the Work Pack Manager manages and coordinates internal and external (Customer, Contractors (TSN)s, strategic partners etc.) teams through all phases of the work period. The Ship Maintenance Lead directs and monitors all activities to completion while preparing and delivering regular work period reports relating to schedule progress, cost and risks. The Ship Maintenance Lead is responsible to ensure all work executed in the Work Period follows all worksite safety plans and procedures. The Ship Maintenance Lead is responsible to the Ship Maintenance Team Lead.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**

The Ship Maintenance Lead is responsible to Lead the work period project planning activities of preparing, organizing and validating to ensure successful transition from project planning through to project closure.
- Execute, monitor and control each project until its completion:
Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders with respect to the maintenance execution function on the ships; Supervising (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) the Thales personnel and subcontractors to achieve agreed outcomes within their delegated authorities and responsibilities; Responsible for coordinating and conducting all required activities prior to the commencement of maintenance execution. This involves subcontractor kick off meetings, authorization of purchase requisitions and issue of purchase orders; Oversee all maintenance execution activities for designated maintenance periods to ensure material readiness objectives for the platforms are being achieved; Provide whole ship project management support to the Coastal Ship Maintenance Team Lead as required to meet the availability standard and to meet the Full Mission Capability under the awarded ISS Contract(s); Manage the conduct of maintenance and /or Ad-Hoc tasking’s during designated maintenance work periods within agreed scheduled time frames;
- Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together enabling each employee and the department to succeed.
- Comply with and ensure compliance of others to all relevant HS&E legislative requirements, policies, procedures and framework. Promote Thales’s Health, Safety and Environmental programs by demonstrating HS&E Leadership in a professional and supportive manner; and Interact and work with management/employees to promote teamwork, by effectively communicating with all levels of staff via staff meetings, written communications and one-on-one communication.

**Minimum Requirements**
- 5 + Years of experience managing projects and teams, preferably in the ship/dockyard and Naval environments.
- Experience working within or leading In Service Support Projects advantageous; Experience working within a defence environment with active defence force personnel is desirable; Experience in the supervision of teams undertaking maintenance activities.
- Experience within procurement, project management or warehouse environments desirable.
- Experience with the Defense Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), or comparable document management system is advantageous.
- Accreditation as a Certified Practicing Project Manager or equivalent is advantageous
- Tertiary education in an Engineering or Business/Project Management related field or equivalent experience is preferred.

**Physical Demands**
- Predominantly office work but will be required to occasionally travel to and work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
- May be required to undertake inspections on Naval ships which may involve involving bending and twisting, and working aloft

**Special Position Requirements**
- Office or onboard Naval ships alongside in harbor, or at sea, therefore must meet all federal government requirements to access Canadian government facilities, including naval dockyards
- Access to government facilities and assets, including naval vessels
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
- Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships

**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