Hybrid Life Cycle and Materiel Manager – Naval Architecture Specialist

at Thales

• Job title: Life Cycle and Materiel Manager – Naval Architecture Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: CA$95,000 - CA$130,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Halifax, Canada

About the role

• Thales seeks a Life Cycle and Materiel Manager for naval architecture support in Halifax or Victoria. Responsible for engineering support of various hull systems and fittings on Canadian Navy ships.

Responsibilities

• Performing Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions including but not limited to equipment obsolescence, material compatibility issues, alternate part investigations, maintenance management, and disposal management;
• Supporting and managing activities associated with the design and configuration control of the vessels including conducting functional and physical configuration audits, as well as deviations and waivers documentation;
• Providing technical advice to enable auxiliary and mechanical equipment and/or systems to be correctly operated or maintained;
• Monitoring systems and equipment performance through various reports such as but not limited to Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs), Pre-installation failures (PIFs) and technical investigations (TIs) conducted by the customer;
• Ensuring proper level of spares are maintained throughout the life of the systems and equipment; support the cataloguing process;
• Conducting technical investigations into problems associated with combat systems, equipment and/or software issues, including failure analysis and solution recommendation;
• Developing and reviewing technical documentation including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, test and trials agendas, and engineering change documentation and drawings;
• Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration, equipment and software;
• Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects;
• Preparing documented work scopes, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;
• Preparing and managing Work Packages and cost estimates for customer approval.

Requirements

• Minimum education requirements: 3-year technical program diploma (for Technologists) or 2-year technical program diploma (for Technicians) in a marine technical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or Certified a technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or certified body; or Certified as one of the following trades of the Canadian Armed Forces: Marine Technician RQ-PO1 or RQ-PO2 QL7 Marine Engineer QL 6A or 6B Hull Technician
• Possess a minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry within the last 15 years;
• Extensive knowledge of hull systems and fittings
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Familiar with safety standards;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written);
• Language: English (Essential).

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.