Naval Marine Electrical Spec Writer | Hybrid Halifax

Thales Canada; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP/TFSA company match

Holidays & vacation

Job summary

Thales Canada in Halifax, NS, is seeking a Technical Specification Writer – Electrical to support the Royal Canadian Navy AOPV/JSS through AJISS. The role involves writing specifications and SOWs for corrective maintenance, coordinating with OEMs, FMF, and ship staff, and ensuring quality evidence is captured.

You will work in a hybrid on-site/off-site setup, travel may be required, and you will interface with engineering and service delivery teams to resolve defects and propose improvements.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical diploma in electrical or Military QL5 certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of technical professional work experience in marine/offshore sector within last 10 years.
• Strong working knowledge in maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Team player; Fluent in English.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Develop Work Instructions and Statements of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects.
• Liaise with OEMs, FMF work centers and ship staff to understand the nature of defects to be resolved.
• Conduct investigations on board or within the Technical Document Package (TDP).
• Support the LCMM & Engineering team by communicating inadequacies within the TDP and propose improvements/corrections.
• Support the LCMM & Engineering team with the creation of Deviations & Waivers as corrective maintenance activities are planned and executed.
• Support the Service Delivery team with management of Service Providers conducting corrective maintenance on board the ships.
• Develop good working relationships within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of defects.
• Identify materiel required to support resolution of defects and place demands against associated jobs within Thales’ Maintenance Management Information System.

Skills

Marine electrical systems

Communication skills

Team player

Microsoft Office

English fluent

Education

2-year electrical diploma

Military QL5 electrical

3-year electrical diploma

Industrial Electrician Red Seal

Certified technologist

Tools

Microsoft Office

DRMIS (asset)

Job description

Thales Canada in Halifax, NS, is seeking a Technical Specification Writer – Electrical to support the Royal Canadian Navy AOPV/JSS through AJISS. The role involves writing specifications and SOWs for corrective maintenance, coordinating with OEMs, FMF, and ship staff, and ensuring quality evidence is captured.

You will work in a hybrid on-site/off-site setup, travel may be required, and you will interface with engineering and service delivery teams to resolve defects and propose improvements.