Technical Specialist – Electrical

Location: Halifax – Wilkinson, Canada

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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.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 76,208.54 – 128,924.64 CAD Annual

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, 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.

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.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.