Supportability Engineer (Permanent)

Babcock International; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An international defence company is seeking a Supportability Engineer for a permanent position in Canada. The candidate will perform Logistic Support Analysis to enhance system performance and drive innovative solutions. They must possess an engineering degree, P.Eng. certification, and have significant engineering experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $80,458 to $98,337, alongside excellent benefits including employer-paid health premiums and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Wellness benefits

Maternity / Parental Leave top-up

Colleague recognition program

Training and support for professional development

Qualifications

• 4+ years relevant engineering experience.
• Previous experience in Reliability Engineering or similar Integrated Logistic Support.
• You are eligible for Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) on equipment and systems.
• Work cross-functionally to progress assigned tasks.
• Liaise with the customer to capture requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Engineering degree from a recognized institution

Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GenS (OMEGA PS)

Job description

Supportability Engineer (Permanent)
Victoria, BC/ Ottawa, ON/ 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.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

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• 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

In this role, you will:

• Undertake Logistic Support Analysis (LSA) on equipment and systems with a goal of understanding supportability drivers, through-life costs, and identify actions to improve system performance
• Build and use tools and processes for analysis across all work packages, such as: Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs), Lifecycle Cost (LCC) Models;
• Follow obsolescence management processes to assist in determining alternatives for equipment no longer supported by industry;
• Work cross-functionally throughout Babcock Canada, its sub-contractors, and its client base in order to progress assigned tasks;
• Assist working groups to develop innovative solutions to equipment challenges;
• Liaise with the customer as necessary to identify opportunity, capture requirements and ensure that tasks meet expectations;
• Work closely with Data Science in the development of reliability and LSA analytic tools and processes for asset work packages and safety management that Babcock Canada can deploy in support of the business;
• Take part in specific business improvement activities as assigned;
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• An Engineering degree from a recognized institution.
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) certification and good standing in their province of practice.
• 4+ years’ relevant engineering experience.
• Previous experience in Reliability Engineering or similar Integrated Logistic Support / Integrated Product Support experience.
• Strong analytical skills. A focus on integrated systems is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including data analytics in Microsoft Excel and other Business Intelligence tools.
• Familiar with GenS (OMEGA PS) and Analyzer or Similar tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience liaising with stakeholders across a multi-disciplinary organization.
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security 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.

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