Submarine Hull SurveyorDepartment: Technical Capability
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Canada
Reporting To: Silvia Penkova
Compensation: CA$77,000 - CA$120,000 / year
DescriptionJob Title: Submarine Hull Surveyor
Location: Halifax, NS
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Salary: $75,000-120,000
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Submarine Hull Surveyor is responsible for professionally and efficiently undertaking surveys as part of a team, compiling survey findings, producing survey reports, developing repair specifications, and undertaking acceptance activities in a marine environment. Responsibilities and tasks include:
General:- Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
- Independently undertake technical work which requires coordination with colleagues and making a substantial contribution to assigned projects.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
- Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
- Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
- Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
- Demonstrate willingness and active adoption of coaching and mentoring provided by senior staff and support with mentorship to junior staff in developing technical competency.
- Contribute to building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.
Role Specific:- Demonstrated experience in conducting structural surveys on submarines or surface ships, including:
- Experience conducting visual inspections on tanks, compartment structure, pressure hull structure or hull penetrations.
- Competence in using surveyor tools such as pit gauges, feeler gauges, and bridge cam gauges.
- Identifying and mapping structural defects in a coordinate system for reporting purposes.
- Experienced in developing of survey packages from technical documentation.
- Ability to compile inspection findings and produce survey reports using customer supplied reporting templates.
- Support the development of repair specifications including:
- Request and assess the results from Non-Destructive Testing (NDE).
- Assess structures against relevant codes and standards to determine whether repairs are required.
- Develop technical specifications to resolve complex repairs.
- Provide input to risk assessments.
- Support quality assurance activities including:
- Conduct work acceptance and inspections to verify completion of key steps in repair sequences.
- Witness platform tests or trials as client representative.
Skills, Knowledge & ExpertiseEssential:- Technologist Diploma in Naval Architecture or related field, or a university degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in surveying marine structures.
- Eligible for a Canadian security clearance.
Desirable:- Minimum 4 years of relevant technical experience.
- Experience working in a shipyard environment and performing work which requires entry into confined spaces.
- Strong communication and technical reporting writing experience.
- Ability to work independently and to learn without formal instruction.
- CSA W178.2 Welding Inspector or equivalent.
- NACE Coating Inspector or equivalent.
Why Work For Us?At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.
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
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
