Senior Test Specialist

Babcock International Group; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,458 - 98,337; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness program

EFAP - Employee support

Maternity/Parental leave top-up

RRSP/DPSP matching

Vacation and holiday time

Job summary

Babcock Canada is seeking a Senior Test Specialist, Mechanical or Electrical, for Halifax, NS. You will lead submarine testing activities, diagnose faults, and provide technical guidance while coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic shipyard environment.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience, engineering credentials, and strong knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems. It offers a competitive total compensation package and a path to professional designation, with robust

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering technology.
• Eligible for engineering designation as applicable in BC or NS.
• Minimum 8 years of related technical experience in marine or similar fields.
• Experience with testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing, acceptance, and maintenance of submarine systems and equipment.
• Act as Test Director coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for tests.
• Diagnose faults and perform corrective maintenance to ensure readiness.
• Provide technical leadership to Test Specialists and mentor others.
• Document defects and support commissioning and production activities.
• Draft and review test documents and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including external contractors.
• Utilize SAP and/or IFS to support daily operations and documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Engineering technology degree

AScT/CET/EIT or P.Eng eligibility

8+ years of technical experience

Maritime/naval/submarine exposure

Safety-conscious

Strong communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in electrical/mechanical engineering technology

Eligibility for professional designation (AScT/CET/EIT/P.Eng)

Tools

SAP

IFS

Job description

Senior Test Specialist, Mechanical or Electrical (Permanent)

Halifax, NS

Expected Salary: $80,458 to $98,337

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top‑up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Description

In this role, you will:

• Carry out testing, acceptance, and maintenance of Victoria Class Submarine (VCS) systems and equipment.
• Act as Test Director, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of complex submarine testing activities
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues, and perform corrective maintenance to ensure system readiness and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to Test Specialists executing test procedures.
• Resolve complex technical issues, clearly communicating risks, solutions, and impacts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Lead small- to medium-sized teams and collaborate effectively within a broader technical organization to deliver program objectives.
• Provide mentorship or guidance for other Test Specialists.
• Record defects using Babcock Canada IT and/or Government controlled systems.
• Support Commissioning Managers and Field Service Lead in a dynamic shipyard waterfront environment, responding to evolving program needs
• Draft, review, and maintain test documentation and work instructions to support commissioning, maintenance, and production activities.
• Draft and review lockout/tagout (LOTO) documentation to ensure systems are safely isolated for commissioning activities, production repairs, and other operational requirements.
• Coordinate and assist in the application of lockout/tagout procedures, working with cross-functional representatives including external contractors and internal departments as required.
• Utilize and develop proficiency in company‑specific software systems (SAP and/or IFS) to support daily operational, maintenance, and documentation activities.
• Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings

• Strong technical skills including post‑secondary education; degree, diploma and/or certificate in electrical engineering technology or mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Eligible for recognition as AScT, CET, EIT, or P. Eng. designation, as applicable, in British Columbia and/or Nova Scotia.
• 8+ years of related technical experience
• Experience in marine, naval, submarine, or offshore oil and gas operations considered an asset.
• Hands‑on experience operating, testing, or commissioning mechanical systems is an asset
• Ability to work safely in physically demanding environments, including climbing ladders, working at heights, and operating around water.
• Capable of standing or walking for extended periods and working effectively in confined or restricted spaces.
• Demonstrated physical dexterity to perform tasks in tight, complex work environments.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment around moving equipment (e.g., forklifts, cranes).
• Preferred working knowledge in a variety of:
  • Mechanical related technologies
    • Hydraulic systems
    • Pneumatic systems
    • Internal Combustion Engines, Diesel, super/turbochargers
    • Mechanical linkages, alignment, rotating machinery
    • Pumps, valves, actuators, motors
  • Electrical systems and electronics related technologies:
    • Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systems.
    • Direct Current control systems
    • Fibre optic applications.
    • Knowledge of uninterrupted power supplies and switching.
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general computer applications.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian Secret Security Clearance and ITAR clearance.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/