Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9
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Onsite or Hybrid:
Marine Systems Technologist – Mechanical (Permanent)
Victoria, BC
Expected Salary: $70,340 to $85,971
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.
Your Role
What You Do Here Matters
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Be Part of Something Big.
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:
- Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
- Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
- Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
- Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
- Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.
Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:
Health & Well-being
- 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
- Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
- Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
- A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
Planning for the Future
- Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
Flexibility in How We Work
- Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
Growth and recognition
- A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
- Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.
Description
In this role, you will:
- Report directly to the Waterfront Engineering Marine Systems - Team Lead and contribute to the successful delivery of technical deliverables.
- Prepare deviations and waivers for submarine mechanical equipment;
- Draft, and review repair specifications for submarine maintenance activities;
- Draft and review manufacture drawings for the fabrication of components and assemblies;
- Assess, document, and communicate risks associated with submarine engineering systems to both internal and external customers;
- Be responsive to Project Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard environment;
- Provide oversight on complex fault diagnostic activities and system operations; and
- Identify risks, impacts, mitigations, and opportunities.
The ideal candidate brings:
- You have strong technical skills including accredited post-secondary education in mechanical engineering and/or technology discipline (Diploma/Certificate or higher level)
- You are eligible or currently registered with a Provincial professional governing body such as Engineers and Geoscientists BC or Applied Scientists Technologists and Technicians BC as an Engineer-in-Training or Graduate Technologist or are currently eligible for registration
- You have 4+ years of experience in design or maintenance of marine systems such as hydraulics, high pressure air, diesel, and propulsion systems (submarine-specific experience is desirable)
- You have strong communication skills; written and verbal
- You have strong computer skills; including MS Office suite
- You have drafting experience with AutoDesk and Dassault Systems products
- You have experience with tasks requiring attention to detail
- You have experience working in a shipyard and knowledge of shipyard safe work practices
- 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.).
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
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