Ajiss Program Engineer - Naval Architect (East)

Location: Halifax, Canada
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This position is Hybrid Halifax.
Position Summary
Thales is looking to hire an AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect to provide Engineering Services in support of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ships (JSS) homeported in Halifax Nova Scotia. Engineering services include conducting surveys, technical investigations, researching ship staff queries, developing repair specifications and job instructions for preventive or corrective maintenance as well as developing and overseeing test and trials.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect will report to the Engineering Services Lead and liaise with the Service Delivery group to provide timely support with Defects resolution.
Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales quality and commercial guidelines, contracted time and cost requirements. This includes but is not limited to performing the following:

• Develop and/or approve technical Job Instructions;
• Conduct technical investigation into problems associated with structure, equipment or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development;
• Managing (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) the work by coordinating with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Electrical, C4 and Naval Architecture staff) and/or Subcontractors to achieve the agreed outcomes within the delegated authorities and responsibilities;
• Support the rest of the Engineering group (Coastal and Central);
• Supporting Preventive Maintenance Plan improvements;
• Provide direction on way forward during Corrective Maintenance;
• Prepare documented work scopes associated with Defect investigation/resolution, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;

• Support Obsolescence assessments;
• Performance improvement investigations;
• Provision of technical advice to enable structure, systems and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained;
• Support Engineering Team from Ottawa for Engineering Change process;
• Review of equipment/system maintenance documentation;
• Design calculations;
• Analysis of requirements associated with baseline changes to product;
• Risk and hazard assessments
• Material compatibility investigation;
• Requirements analysis;
• Failure analysis; and
• Contribute to detailed engineering tasks, including:
• Problem Investigation

Minimum Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge with ability to make technical decision
• Language: English (Essential)
• An Engineering degree in naval architecture.
• Minimum of 6 years maritime experience in Ship Repair, Ship Building or Ship Operational Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management.
• P Eng in Nova Scotia
• Above average Microsoft Windows application experience, communications and interpersonal skills are required for this position.
• Previous experience working with a defense contract.
• Experience supporting an operational military asset.

Physical Demands

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

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 (about 50% of the time) and home/Thales office in Burnside (50%);
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS Enterprise;

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.