Mechanical Engineering Specialist

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Specialist to enhance ship construction and repair processes. This role involves designing tools and equipment, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You will engage with vendors, lead initiatives for continuous improvement, and support production teams. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company committed to quality and efficiency in shipbuilding.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in a related field with relevant work experience.
• Experience in project management and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling and equipment tasks to meet production needs.
• Manage capital equipment purchases and project budgets.
• Analyze trends and recommend changes for efficiency.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Manufacturing Processes

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Diploma in Technology

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mechanical Engineering Specialist can design, improve, and plan the tools and equipment needed for quality and efficient ship construction and repair, ensuring they meet specifications and regulatory requirements. In this position, the specialist will provide technical support and lead projects and tasks supporting the Tooling and Equipment Department's daily operations, ensuring production requirements are fulfilled. The role will additionally be responsible for analyzing business trends, managing assigned tasks and project budgets, developing custom reports, and identifying opportunities to recommend changes for improving efficiencies and cost savings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead tasks supporting the Tooling and Equipment team’s daily operations to meet and exceed internal customer expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing and build processes and standardize HSL equipment to support production needs.
• Actively liaise with vendors to test new and improved tooling and equipment to realize efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure ISI equipment complies with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Monitor and maintain budgets.
• Provide support for tooling and equipment needs (hydraulic, ventilation, industrial gas, mechanical equipment, welding, etc.).
• Engage with production teams, sponsors, and stakeholders, leading project management activities from conceptual design to commissioning and start-up.
• Manage capital equipment purchases, ensuring quality and timely delivery, developing budgets and timelines, coordinating logistics, installations, commissioning, training, and completing equipment handovers to the maintenance team. Communicate effectively to demonstrate positive results.
• Perform analytics and reporting of inventory, trends, and operational processes to identify opportunities and recommend changes to improve costs and efficiencies supporting long-term strategy.
• Lead or support various business initiatives, including facility, design, and delivery of continuous improvement projects within the production environment for tooling and equipment, and developing equipment standards for tools and equipment use.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Recognized degree or diploma, including work experience in a related field (Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Construction, Journeyperson, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in project management and managing change.
• Experience in an industrial environment; knowledge of naval design and construction methods is considered an asset.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.