Senior Marine Systems EngineerDepartment: Technical Capability
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Canada
Reporting To: Barry Goss
Compensation: $105,000 - $150,000 / year
DescriptionJob Title: Senior Marine Systems Engineer
Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Marine Systems Engineer is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings in the field of Marine Systems Engineering.
- Provide Marine Systems advice and support to external and internal customers.
- Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
- Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
- Act as Technical Lead on specified projects.
- Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
- Act as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects.
- Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
- Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
- Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.
Role Specific:
- Knowledge and understanding of Marine / Mechanical design on small simple platforms (tug, barge, ferry) to large complex ships (surface combatants, submarines, cargo and passenger vessels) in one or more areas:
- Component selection;
- Equipment arrangement;
- Propulsion and Auxiliary systems;
- Application of standards for pumps, valves, flanges, and piping;
- Heat/Cooling load calculations; and
- Metallurgical considerations.
- Work with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation.
- Knowledge of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
- Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge.
- Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand.
- Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT.
- Work with Capability Manager to identify resources for project work, training and development opportunities.
- Mentor BMT staff who are developing skills, qualifications and experience in their domain.
- Arbitrate on disputes concerning technical content within their domain.
- Stamp and Seal Professional Engineering deliverables in area of practise.
Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseEssential:- Degree in Mechanical or Marine Systems Engineering;
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Marine Systems Engineering;
- Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work; and,
- Eligible for a Canadian security clearance.
Desirable: - Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation of Naval systems.
- Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design.
- Experience in the development and use of technical studies and drawings.
- An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels.
- Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair.
- Submarine specific knowledge is considered an asset.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
- RRSP or TFSA matching program
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee recognition program
- Employee referral program
