Junior Engineer, Production Engineering

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company is seeking a Junior Engineer for their Dartmouth location. This role involves designing and planning engineering processes for ship construction and delivery, requiring a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent. Candidates should have a general awareness of shipyard practices and an interest in marine engineering. Responsibilities include deriving engineering deliverables, reviewing technical products, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent required.
• General awareness of hull structure, piping systems, propulsion, and mechanical aspects.
• Some exposure to marine field through work experience or academic study.

Responsibilities

• Derive routine engineering deliverables, supervised by a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Review technical deliverables, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the engineering discipline.

Skills

Engineering Standards Application

Shipyard Discipline Awareness

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent

Job description

As a Junior Engineer, you will design and plan processes, tools, and equipment needed for high quality, efficient planning, construction, repair, testing/commissioning, and delivery of ships, applying practical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education. A Junior Engineer advises on facts, policies and practices related to their assigned job scope across theoretical, practical, and/or lean engineering disciplines in a shipbuilding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• Able to apply standards applicable to role, with guidance
• General awareness of shipyard disciplines (hull structure, ship arrangements, ship piping systems, propulsion, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, producibility, manufacturing).
• Some exposure to or interest in marine field through work experience (e.g. co-op) or academic study.

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Responsibilities

• Derive routine engineering deliverables within an assigned job scope, under the close supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
• Review technical deliverables and products developed by both internal and external stakeholders, providing constructive comments and feedback to ensure quality and compliance.
• Identify and propose opportunities for continuous improvement within the assigned job scope and contribute to broader enhancements within the Engineering discipline.
• Recognize and communicate risks associated with the assigned job scope, functional area, or the broader Engineering discipline, supporting proactive risk mitigation.