Senior Naval Architect (Permanent)
Victoria, BC
Expected Salary $86,879 to $115,838
To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate's skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
Description
In this role, you will:
• Provide professional engineering direction and oversight within the waterfront Naval Architecture team for the analysis and repair of submarine steel structures and hull systems;
• Review paint or structural surveys, non-destructive inspection reports and technical queries and provide technical responses, engineering reports, repair specifications, or requests for repair deviations or waivers;
• Produce and certify repair specifications, including structural calculations and technical drawing packs, for submarine repair requirements;
• Generate or review structural work packages and contract documentation for submarine maintenance periods;
• Provide engineering direction and support to the build-up and testing of submarine hull and structural systems;
• Participate in hazard identification and risk assessments for submarine structural systems;
• Manage a small team of 2-3 junior engineers or technicians and provide engineering mentorship for issues related to structural analysis, material selection, repair requirements, etc.;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including project management, quality assurance and supply chain teams;
• Interface with external contractors and customers including Seaspan's submarine production workforce and the Department of National Defence's design and system authorities and on-site management team; and,
• Other duties as required.
The ideal candidate brings:
• An engineering degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited Canadian university or educational institute or from a recognized foreign equivalent;
• Certification as a Professional Engineer or immediate eligibility to become a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia;
• 8+ years of structural or marine engineering experience;
• Experience of stability and docking as Professional Engineering.
• A comprehensive understanding of marine structures and their design or maintenance requirements;
• A demonstrated capability to oversee the development of complex technical solutions for the repair of steel structures;
• Excellent written, verbal, electronic reporting and data communication skills;
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
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Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
