Senior Marine Systems Technologist

Job Description

Job Title: Submarine Hull Surveyor
Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Marine Systems Technologist is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings in the field of Marine Systems Engineering.

• Support Marine Systems department in providing engineering services to internal and external customers.
• Independently undertake technical work which requires coordination with colleagues and making a substantial contribution to assigned projects.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
• Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice under the guidance of senior staff members.
• Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate willingness and active adoption of coaching and mentoring provided by senior staff, and support with mentorship to junior staff in developing technical competency.
• Contributes to building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.

Role Specific:

• Knowledge of ship design aspects, awareness of staged design development and maintaining design intent.
• Participate in feasibility studies, concept designs and support the installation design and integration of new and replacement equipment, including communicating design outputs using 2D drawings or 3D models.
• As part of a team, participate in the end-to-end ship or submarine survey process including:
• Development of survey packages from technical documentation including:
• Condition surveys,
• Area and space surveys, and
• Engineering Change (EC) surveys.
• Conduct visual inspections and condition surveys on marine equipment (including submarines) in a heavy industrial environment.
• Produce survey reports which compile inspection finding in client, Class or Standard designated formats.
• Awareness of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
• Applies knowledge to resolve technical issues of moderate scope and complexity using proven approaches and techniques.
• Provide input to risk assessments for design or repair specifications.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential:

• Diploma of Technology in Marine or Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Marine Systems Engineering.
• Eligible for a Canadian security clearance.

Desirable:

• Experience with Canadian SUBSAFE Material Certification policies and procedures.
• Experience with DND Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS).
• Provincial certification for Certified Engineering Technologists.
• An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels.
• Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair.
• Practical experience working with marine platform systems (small or large boats).
• Experience working in a fast-paced commercial shipyard environment.

Job Benefits

At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
• RRSP or TFSA matching program
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee recognition program
• Employee referral program

Annual Salary: $85,000-$105,000