Senior Test Specialist, Electrical/Combat

Babcock International Group; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Test Specialist to join their dynamic team in Victoria. This role involves testing and maintaining critical submarine systems, ensuring operational readiness and reliability. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in electrical engineering, with a focus on troubleshooting and fault diagnosis. You will lead teams, mentor junior specialists, and communicate complex technical issues effectively. Join a company dedicated to creating a safe and secure world through innovative solutions and collaboration. This position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Wellness days

Flexible work schedule

Competitive annual vacation time

Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up

Employer matching of retirement contributions

Employee recognition programs

Professional development support

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related technical experience in electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing and maintenance for Victoria Class Submarine systems.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams during equipment testing.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Technology

Troubleshooting

Fault Diagnosis

Technical Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Registration as AScT or C.E.T

Tools

MS Office Suite

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Senior Test Specialist, Electrical/Combat (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $80,458 to $116,216

Senior Test Specialist, Electrical/Combat (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $80,458 to $116,216

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.
  
  
  

Babcock is grateful to work on the traditional territories of many Nations across Canada. Babcock respects the special relationship that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have with the land and recognizes that we are privileged to use and share this land. Babcock is committed to being a good neighbour, ensuring that we are positively contributing to society’s progress and building meaningful and mutually beneficial relations with Indigenous peoples, businesses, and communities.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com .

In this role, you will:

• Carry out testing, acceptance and maintenance activities for various Victoria Class Submarine (VCS) systems and equipment.
• Act as a Test Director and direct multi-disciplinary employees during the testing of submarine systems and equipment.
• Conduct equipment troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance.
• Contribute to the determination of solutions to problems and issues of moderate to high complexity and clearly articulate complex technical issues, solutions and risks to all stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
• Work effectively as part of a broader technical team and lead small to medium sized teams to deliver assigned projects or tasks.
• Provide mentorship or guidance for other Test Specialists.
• Record defects using Babcock Canada IT applications.
• Be responsive to Commissioning Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment.
• Draft and review test documentation and work instructions.
• Draft and review lockout/tagout documentation required to make systems safe and conduct commissioning activities.
• Identify risks and opportunities during the course of testing and maintenance.
• 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 equivalent experience.
• Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with the applicable provincial association, or eligibility to complete such registration within 12 months of commencing employment.

• 8+ years of related technical experience.
• Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling, naval vessel, or submarine operational experience, an asset.
• Experience operating, testing/commissioning electrical systems, an asset.
• Preferred working knowledge in a variety of electrical systems and electronics related technologies:
• Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systems.
• Direct Current control systems
• Submarine mission systems (e.g. communications, navigation, sonar, electronic sensors)
• Fibre optic applications.
• Knowledge of uninterrupted power supplies and switching.
• Awareness of functional and non-functional system performance testing in new construction or retro-commissioning.
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office suite.
• Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
  
  

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families
  
  
  

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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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