Reliability Engineer - Naval

Actalent; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

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Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Reliability Engineer - Naval to provide in-service support for Canadian naval fleets from Victoria, BC. You will configure and optimize Reliability software, analyze failure data, and collaborate with engineering and service teams to drive improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in marine/defence reliability, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a willingness to work a hybrid schedule with on-site and dockyard activities in coastal Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Naval Architecture, or other relevant field of study
• 5 years experience in a marine or related environment
• Previous defence contract experience

Responsibilities

• Provide in-service support for fleets of vessels used by Canadian Royal Navy/Coast Guard with focus on reliability, availability, and maintainability
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Reliability software supporting failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action processes
• Analyze reliability data and failure reports to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for system improvement
• Collaborate with engineering, service delivery, and quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and maintain documentation including procedures, reports, and reliability metrics
• Support equipment health monitoring and reliability assessments throughout the asset lifecycle
• Train end-users on Reliability software usage and best practices
• Participate in reliability reviews and continuous improvement programs
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, company policies, and customer requirements regarding reliability and in-service support
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for hardware/software systems and Reliability software configuration issues

Skills

Reliability eng

Preventive maintenance

Failure reporting

Corrective action

Failure analysis

Marine/defence exp

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Naval Architecture

Tools

Reliability software

Job description

Job Description

As a Reliability Specialist, you will provide crucial support for naval systems in an in-service support capacity. Your primary responsibility will include managing the configuration of the Reliability software utilized in the program.

Job Title: Reliability Engineer - Naval

As a Reliability Specialist, you will provide crucial support for naval systems in an in-service support capacity. Your primary responsibility will include managing the configuration of the Reliability software utilized in the program.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive in-service support for fleets of vessels used by the Canadian Royal Navy and Canadian Coast Guard, with a focus on reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Reliability software to support failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Analyze reliability data and failure reports to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for system improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, service delivery, and quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions based on insights.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including procedures, reports, and reliability metrics.
• Support equipment health monitoring and reliability assessments throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Train and support end-users on applicable Reliability software usage and best practices.
• Participate in reliability reviews and contribute to continuous improvement programs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, company policies, and customer requirements regarding reliability and in-service support.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for both hardware/software systems and Reliability software configuration issues.

Essential Skills

• Reliability engineering
• Preventive maintenance
• Failure reporting
• Corrective action
• Failure analysis
• Marine/defence Experience
• 5+ years' experience in reliability, availability, maintainability, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance
• Project Management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Naval Architecture, or other relevant field of study
• 5 years experience in a marine or related environment
• Previous experience working on a defence contract and/or program

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position with a requirement of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days remote. The role predominantly involves office work but will also require working in dockyards and onboard Naval ships. Candidates should be open to locations in Victoria, BC, Halifax, NS, or Ottawa, ON. The position involves 40 hours per week with flexible hours, maintaining core hours between 10am-3pm. The job may require inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships, which involve climbing and bending.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Victoria, BC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $62.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Victoria,BC.

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