Technical & Administrative Assistant - NETE

Weir Canada, Inc.; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development support

Wellness support

Job summary

Weir Canada, Inc. is seeking a Technical & Administrative Assistant in Dartmouth, NS to provide support to the naval Combat and Control Systems section. This hybrid role involves administrative tasks and assisting the Canadian Surface Combatant project team.

Candidates must have a relevant diploma and 3+ years of experience. Benefits include competitive pay, career development support, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Canadian citizenship and continuous residence in Canada over the last 10 years required for security clearance.
• 3+ years of related experience in administrative roles.
• Able to effectively communicate via email and phone.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to project teams.
• Maintain tracking spreadsheets and assist with documentation.
• Coordinate hiring interviews and onboarding requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Education

Vocational high school or college diploma

Tools

Office computer tools

Job description

Technical & Administrative Assistant - NETE Weir Canada, Inc. Dartmouth, NS, Canada Permanent Full-time, Onsite/Remote work

About the role

Weir Marine Engineering is currently looking for a Technical & Administrative Assistant for the naval Combat and Control Systems (CCS) section. This permanent position based in Dartmouth (NS) consists of providing technical and administrative support to the section and particularly to the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project support team.

What we do at Weir

Since 1953, Weir has operated and managed the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE), a Department of National Defence (DND) facility located in LaSalle, with operations in Halifax, Lévis, Victoria, and Ottawa‑Gatineau. More than 460 Weir employees currently support the Royal Canadian Navy and DND by providing specialized testing and evaluation services across a wide range of technical disciplines. This strong foundation in engineering excellence, innovation, and mission‑critical support reflects Weir’s broader commitment to solving complex challenges across industries worldwide. Today, Weir is a global leader in mining technology, helping customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and sustainably. As the world transitions to renewable energy, Weir works alongside mining companies to move less rock, use less energy, conserve water, and reduce waste, driving smarter, more sustainable mining practices for the future.

Learn more about us: http://www.global.weir/services/marine-engineering/

What you’ll do

Administrative

Support to technical personnel and leaders, maintaining various tracking spreadsheets for project activities; Proofreading, formatting and processing of technical deliverables; Assisting with the drafting of standard operating procedures and process mapping; Attend technical or administrative meetings to produce records of discussion, identifying and tracking progress of action items. Possibly assist leaders with project management activities such as monitoring, progress report and changes.

Human Resources

Coordinate hiring interviews and on‑boarding requirements with local authorities, report progress to leaders; Maintain organization charts and track staff training activities.

Security

Assist the Security Officer for personnel clearance process, access to controlled goods, and visit clearance requests to external facilities; Assist with provision of building pass and network access.

Travel

Coordinate travel process including generating cost estimates, review and process travel requests, track approval process, make travel arrangements and review expense claims.

Safety First

Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Mandatory: obtention a Government of Canada security clearance, which requires Canadian citizenship and continuous residence in Canada over the last 10 years as a minimum.

Mandatory: Vocational high school or college level diploma with specialization in either Administrative Assistant or Office Administration, combined with 3+ year’s related experience.

Mandatory: Ability to effectively communicate formally via email and telecommunications (phone and video conferencing) with client and team, proficient in technical writing and with office computer tools.

Desirable: Experience working in the defense industry and with security protocols is a desired asset.

Desirable: Ability to manage technical library and generate technical documents is a desired asset.

Why join Weir?

We live our values—we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose—to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world class engineering, materials science expertise and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of.

Thank you for your interest in joining us.