Naval Architect

Thales

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 8 jours
Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.This role is Hybrid Halifax, Ottawa or VictoriaNaval ArchitectPosition SummaryThales Canada is looking for a Naval Architect to support its Non-Combatant In-Service Support Programs for the Royal Canadian Navy.The Thales Naval Architect will work with the AJISS Engineering Change Team to provide work package management and technical support to emerging technical investigations and engineering changes on various Royal Canadian Navy’s Non-Combatant Platforms. This includes but not limited to planning, management and execution of various engineering tasks as well as providing support to the coastal Service and Delivery teams.The successful candidate will leverage their existing knowledge of work package management and expertise in structural and marine system design to become a key contributor and technical lead within the Engineering Change Team.Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Conduct technical investigations into problems associated with hull repair, equipment foundations, marine equipment, and system malfunction, including failure and root cause analysis, risk assessments, and solution development;
  • Analyze requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration and equipment;
  • Develop, implement, and manage engineering changes and engineering work packages;
  • Assure compliance of engineering work packages with applicable standards including SOLAS, Classification Society, and Naval Ship Code;
  • Conduct detailed naval architecture tasks, including:
+ Requirements analysis;
+ Design calculations;
+ Performance improvement investigations;
+ Weight & moment assessments; and
+ Rolling hull surveys, lightship surveys, and inclining tests.
  • Support the preparation of technical proposals and cost estimates for Customer approval;
  • Prepare detailed work scopes suitable for solicitation of proposals and quotation from external resources such as manufacturers, suppliers, repair and testing facilities, or specialist service providers;
  • Development and review of Engineering plans, processes and procedures;
Minimum Requirements
  • An Engineering degree or equivalent in Naval Architecture or Mechanical Engineering;
  • 4+ years of demonstrated marine work experience in naval architecture/engineering within the last 10 years; and
  • 4+ years experience in management or development of engineering change projects;
Preferred Qualifications
  • Eligible to be registered as a Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia, Ontario, or British Columbia, Canada;
  • Experience with design, testing and certification of shipboard lifting appliances including marine cranes;
  • Familiar with conducting weight and stability calculations and associated tools, and lightship surveys;
  • Experience working within the certification and design regimes of SOLAS/IMO, CSA, Class Society, and DND regulations;
  • Previous experience with Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard;
  • Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets;
  • Language: French (Desirable as a first or second language, with English second or first)
Physical Demands
  • Predominantly office work but may be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
  • Maybe required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting
Special Position Requirements
  • 40 hrs/wk, flexible within core business hours
  • Hybrid Position – mix of working from home, the local Thales office, and at the waterfront onboard DND vessels.
  • Occasional / infrequent domestic travel may be required to support the vessels.
What We Offer
  • 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.
Why Join Us?Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here.(https://youtu.be/9aMF4NMhEJo)#hybrid#LI-KL1Thales 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.

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