Technical Specialist - Electrical

Position Summary

This role is hybrid in Halifax, NS.

As part of the AJISS Coastal Support team, the Technical Specialist - Electrical, will support 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.

Accountable to the Resource Manager - Coastal Support but responsive to the Coastal Engineering Services Lead, the Technical Specialist - Electrical supports the Service Delivery and Engineering teams with corrective maintenance, engineering changes, certification management and planned maintenance changes as they relate to various electrical issues.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• 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 Work Instructions and Statements of Work (SOWs) to support the resolution of defects;
• Identify inadequacies 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 ships;
• Provide technical advice to enable marine electrical systems and equipment to be correctly operated and maintained;
• Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of issues;
• Support the LCMM (Life Cycle Materiel Manager) and Supportability teams with the identification/assessment of alternate parts;
• Support the LCMM and Supportability teams with the assessment of obsolescence issues; and
• Support the LCMM and Engineering teams with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or surveys on board the ships while alongside.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-year diploma program in an electrical field offered by a recognized technical institute;
• Industrial Electrician Canadian Red Seal or Military QL5 certification in an approved Electrical Trade;
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years;
• Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine electrical systems;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written);
• Team player;
• Fluent in English;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience or working with the Royal Canadian Navy / Canadian Coast Guard;
• Familiar with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations.

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).

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 when a ship is alongside) and home/Thales office (when no ships are alongside);
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS/MWAV Enterprise.