Hybrid Life Cycle and Materiel Manager – Marine Electrical Specialist

at Thales

• Job title: Life Cycle and Materiel Manager – Marine Electrical Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: CA$81,000 - CA$129,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Halifax, Canada

About the role

• Life Cycle and Materiel Manager role focusing on engineering support for Royal Canadian Navy’s electrical systems. Managing configuration and design intent through their end-of-life and divestment.

Responsibilities

• Performing Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions including 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, conducting functional and physical configuration audits, as well as deviations and waivers documentation.
• Providing technical advice to enable electrical and electronic equipment and/or systems to be correctly operated or maintained.
• Monitoring systems and equipment performance through various reports such as Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs), Pre-installation failures (PIFs), and technical investigations (TIs).
• Ensuring proper level of spares are maintained throughout the life of the systems and equipment.
• Conducting technical investigations into problems associated with marine electrical and electronic systems, 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.
• Preparing documented work scopes for the solicitation of quotations from external resources.

Requirements

• Minimum education requirements: 3-year technical program diploma (for Technologists) or 2-year technical program diploma (for Technicians) in a marine electrical technical field.
• Certified technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or federal licensing body in a relevant field.
• Certified as one of the following electrical technical trades of the Canadian Armed Forces: RQPO2 or RQPO2USQ Marine Technician Electrical QL 6A or 6B Marine Electrician.
• Possess a minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry within the last 15 years.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiar with electrical safety standards.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be fluent in English.

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.