Ship Maintenance Lead - Victoria BC

Thales; Esquimalt; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP Match

Vacation

Job summary

Thales in Victoria, BC is seeking a Ship Maintenance Lead, Corrective Maintenance (CM) to oversee defect notifications, system records, and coordinating with program stakeholders. This role reports to the Ship Maintenance Team Lead and collaborates with Naval Engineering Management and OEMs.

The position requires 3+ years in naval project management, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a hybrid on-site/off-site setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing projects and teams, preferably in ship/dockyard and Naval environments.
• Experience supervising teams undertaking maintenance activities.
• Strong computer literacy with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential.
• Experience interfacing between internal/external stakeholders within a project.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Language: English

Responsibilities

• Search for newly raised defects in DRMIS and ensure details are updated in Thales’ maintenance system.
• Chair the bi-weekly AJISS Assignment Team (AAT) meeting and distribute information and assignments.
• Review high-level scope of CM jobs and assign SOW development tasks to team members.
• Draft, review and approve Statements of Work using Thales’ document system.
• Coordinate with Coastal Planning Team to include CM work in upcoming short work periods.
• Liaise with OEMs under annual support agreements for corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Provide updates to stakeholders and draft reports on Corrective Maintenance as needed.
• Support data entry and validation in DRMIS.
• Other duties for the Coastal Service Delivery Team as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Education

Technical Program diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

DRMIS

Job description

Location: Victoria - 905 Ellery, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Ship Maintenance Lead, Corrective Maintenance

Mill Bay or Victoria, BC – Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Required to access and work in DND facilities and therefore must comply with Federal facility health regulations
• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as personnel will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary

We have a current vacancy for a Ship Maintenance Lead, Corrective Maintenance (CM) who will oversee the defect notifications, system of record updates, chair regular meetings with various program stakeholders and provide task assignment updates for naval vessels. Responsible to the Ship Maintenance Team Lead, the Ship Maintenance Lead, CM will work closely with the Naval Engineering Management Lead, platform specific Ship Maintenance Leads, Maintenance Coordinators, Engineering as well as external stakeholders. Other duties relating to ship maintenance will be assigned as capacity dictates.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Search for newly raised defects within the Royal Canadian Navy’s maintenance management information system (DRMIS) and ensure relevant details are populated into Thales’ maintenance management information system and associated tracking tools.
• Chair the bi-weekly AJISS Assignment Team (AAT) meeting and conduct all associated meeting administration including distributing information on new defects prior to each meeting as well as job assignments on conclusion of each meeting.
• Review high-level scope of all corrective maintenance jobs assigned to Thales and assign follow‑on Specification/Statement of Work development tasks to an appropriate member of the Thales Waterfront Team.
• Draft, review and approve Statements of Work using Thales’ document management system.
• Work with the Coastal Planning Team and Ship Maintenance Leads to ensure Corrective Maintenance jobs assigned to Thales are added into scope for upcoming short work periods based on materiel availability and other resource constraints.
• On behalf of the coastal Service Delivery Team, liaise with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who have annual support agreements with Thales. Work with the Waterfront Engineering team and applicable Ship Maintenance Leads to identify opportunities for OEMs to complete corrective and preventative maintenance assigned to them under their applicable annual support agreements.
• Provide updates to internal stakeholders, draft and distribute reports related to Corrective Maintenance on an as‑required basis.
• Support data entry and data validation in the Royal Canadian Navy’s maintenance management information system (DRMIS) as required.
• Other duties in support of the Coastal Service Delivery Team as assigned by the Waterfront Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience managing projects and teams, preferably in the ship/dockyard and Naval environments.
• Experience in the supervision of teams undertaking maintenance activities.
• Strong computer literacy, with proven experience with Microsoft products especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential.
• Experience interfacing between various internal/external stakeholders within a project.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Language: English

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a minimum 3‑Year Technical Program diploma offered by a recognized technical institute or certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or certified to the QL‑6B level of military technical training.
• Accreditation as a Certified Practicing Project Manager or equivalent.
• Experience within procurement, project management or warehouse environments.
• Experience with the Defense Resource Management Information System (DRMIS), or comparable document management system.
• Experience working within or leading In Service Support Projects.
• Experience working within a defence environment with active defence force personnel.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

• Predominantly working onsite in the Naval Dockyard and onboard Naval Vessels, will also be required to work from the office or from home.
• Will be required to undertake inspections, including confined space entry, on Naval ships involving bending and twisting. Tasks may also requiring working at heights.
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Office and Naval ships alongside in harbour, or at sea, therefore must meet all federal government requirements to access Canadian government facilities, including naval dockyards.
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel will be required, which will include access to government facilities and assets, including naval vessels.
• Customer Location Based or Site Visits: Access to government facilities and assets, including naval vessels.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $100,000 - $125,000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Why Join Us?

Say HI and learn more about working at Thales. Hybrid. Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short‑term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well‑Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long‑Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.