Technical Specialist - Mechanical (West)

RiseMe; Rural Municipality of Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales is hiring a Mechanical Specialist based in Victoria, BC, with a focus on marine mechanical systems for AOPVs and JSS. The role balances on-board inspections and office work, requiring security clearances and collaboration with OEMs and ship staff.

The candidate will develop engineering changes, perform defect investigations, and support a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, reliable operations across naval platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Team oriented with collaborative work style.
• Fluent in English; ability to work in a high-security environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and technical oversight for marine mechanical systems.
• Develop and implement engineering changes, deviations, and waivers.
• Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, and ship staff to resolve defects.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Fluent English

Microsoft Office

Education

Canadian Red Seal / Military QL5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Victoria - 905 Ellery, CanadaIn 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.

This is a Hybrid role in Victoria, BC.

Position Summary

As part of the AJISS Engineering team, the primary role of the Mechanical Specialist, based in Victoria, BC, is responsible for engineering support and technical oversight of various Marine Mechanical and Auxiliary Systems on board the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) and Joint Support Ships (JSS). The Mechanical Specialist also supports the AJISS Engineering and Supportability Team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ship while alongside.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

• 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 you 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

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Mechanical Specialist is accountable to the AJISS Engineering Services Lead and is required to:

• Conduct investigations either on board the ship while alongside or within the Technical Document Package (TDP)
• Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects
• Develop Job Instruction and Statement of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects
• Identify issues within the TDP and propose improvement/corrections
• Support the Service Delivery team as required with the management of Service Providers conducting work on board the ship
• Provision of technical advice to enable marine system and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained including playing key role in the OCCAP and VA programs
• Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of issues
• Support the Supportability team with the identification/assessment of alternate parts
• Support the Supportability team with the assessment of obsolescence issues
• Support the Engineering team with various activities such as development and implementation of Engineering Changes, creation of Deviations & Waivers or survey on board the ship while alongside
• Develop strong working practices with ship staff, Service Providers to promote best working practices for RAS equipment

Basic Qualifications

• Canadian Red Seal (Mechanical, Millwright or Power Engineering) or Military QL5 certification in marine Engineering or equivalent
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years
• Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine systems
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Team player
• Fluent in English
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working within the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard
• Familiar with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations is an asset
• Previous experience working within Replenishment at Sea equipment and operations

Physical Demands

• Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
• Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting
• Willing to carry OCCAP samples
• Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided)

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Core Business Hours Monday-Friday. 40 hours per week

Physical Environment: Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Thales office (Malahat facility)/Dockyard (about 80% of the time) and home (about 20%); Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting; Willing to carry objectives to and from ships; Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided).

Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS Enterprise

Customer Location Based or Site Visits: Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships

Personal or Company/Pool Vehicle Usage: Personal vehicle will be required to travel to and from home, warehouse and dockyard

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) $95000 - $105,000 -$115,000 CAD Annual.

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.

What We Offer

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

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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.