Senior Test Specialist, Electrical (Permanent)Victoria, BCExpected Salary: $80,458 to $98,337
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.
In this role, you will:
• Carry out testing, acceptance and maintenance activities for various Victoria Class Submarine (VCS) systems and equipment.
• Act as a Test Director and direct multi-disciplinary employees during the testing of submarine systems and equipment.
• Conduct equipment troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance.
• Contribute to the determination of solutions to problems and issues of moderate to high complexity and clearly articulate complex technical issues, solutions and risks to all stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
• Work effectively as part of a broader technical team and lead small to medium sized teams to deliver assigned projects or tasks.
• Provide mentorship or guidance for other Test Specialists.
• Record defects using Babcock Canada IT applications.
• Be responsive to Commissioning Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment.
• Draft and review test documentation and work instructions.
• Draft and review lockout/tagout documentation required to make systems safe and conduct commissioning activities.
• Identify risks and opportunities during the course of testing and maintenance.
• Other duties as required.
The ideal candidate brings:
- Strong technical skills including post-secondary education; degree, diploma and/or certificate in electrical engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
- Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with the applicable provincial association, or eligibility to complete such registration within 12 months of commencing employment.
- 8+ years of related technical experience.
- Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling, naval vessel, or submarine operational experience, an asset.
- Experience operating, testing/commissioning electrical systems, an asset.
- Have the physical ability to climb and descend ladders and stairs to access work areas.
- Have the physical ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
- Have the physical dexterity to allow for working in confined spaces and areas with limited room for movement.
- Is comfortable working on scaffolding at heights and around water.
- Is comfortable working in an industrial environment and around moving equipment (forklifts, cranes, etc.).
- Preferred working knowledge in a variety of electrical related technologies:
- Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systems.
- Direct Current control systems / motor controls / generators.
- Lead acid or lithium-ion battery systems.
- Fibre optic applications.
- Knowledge of uninterrupted power supplies and switching.
- Awareness of functional and non-functional system performance testing in new construction or retro-commissioning. - Strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office suite.
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
