Naval Architecture Technologist - NETE

The Weir Group PLC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weir Canada Inc., Weir Marine Engineering in Canada is seeking a Naval Architecture Technologist to support testing, evaluation and maintenance activities for naval assets, with hands-on report preparation and collaboration across disciplines.

The role requires a Naval Architectural Diploma, analytical ability, project coordination, and ability to read technical drawings. Canadian citizenship with long residence is required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Completed a Naval Architectural Diploma program (3 years) with practical work experience.
• Analytical—capable of digesting and drawing conclusions from complex information with ability to research additional sources.
• Project management skills if assigned own projects; capable of planning, coordinating and tracking tasks and resources.
• Able to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings; capable of writing technical reports for colleagues, senior management, or customers.
• Canadian citizenship with 10+ years residing in Canada is required to obtain security clearance to the level of Secret.

Responsibilities

• Conduct test and trials onboard a ship or submarine.
• Review documentation on systems or components installed or to be installed onboard a Royal Canadian Navy ship or submarine.
• Perform validation, tests, simulations, integrations, or troubleshooting of new equipment or systems.
• Prepare plans, designs, calculations, cost estimates and bill of materials per standards and drawings.
• Support other professionals in the execution of work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and meet project deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers, colleagues, and internal stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation or reports for supervisor review.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Technical reading

Communication skills

Education

Naval Architectural Diploma (3 years)

Job description

Weir Canada Inc., Weir Marine Engineering
Halifax or Victoria
On-Site - Hybrid

Purpose of Role: As a Naval Architecture Technologist, you’ll contribute to engineering and technical projects focused on testing, evaluation, and maintenance activities. Working under general supervision, you’ll help ensure the operational readiness of Canada’s naval assets while gaining hands‑on experience and preparing detailed reports that inform critical decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting test and trials onboard a ship or submarine;
• Conducting technical investigations and reviewing documentation on various systems, equipment, or component installed or to be installed onboard a RCN ship or submarine;
• Performing validation, tests, simulations, integrations, or troubleshooting of new equipment, systems or components;
• Preparing plans, designs, calculations, cost estimates and bill of materials in accordance with established codes, standards, drawings or other routine technical surveys or inspections;
• Supporting other professionals in the execution of the work in a team environment;
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, able to meet project deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Ensuring ongoing communication and interactions with customers, colleagues, and internal stakeholders;
• Producing technical documentation or reports for review by immediate supervisor;
• Complying with the requirements of the Integrated Management System (IMS);
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Completed a Naval Architectural Diploma program (3 years) combined with practical work experience;
• Analytical – Capable of digesting and drawing conclusions from complex or diverse information, with the ability to research additional sources to complement existing data;
• Project Management (if assigned own projects) – Capable of planning, coordinating and tracking tasks and resources;
• Specifically, capable of reading and interpreting technical specifications and drawings, customer, industry and business publications, writing technical reports targeted at colleagues, senior management, or customers;
• Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country, is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.