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BMT • CAN - Victoria

Senior Naval Architect

Employment type:  Full time

Job Description

Employer: BMT Canada Ltd.

Position: Senior Naval Architect

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Victoria, British Columbia

Employment Address: 307-2840 Peatt Road, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 3V4

Hours of Work: 38.75 per week

Language: English

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Also eligible for Disability Insurance and voluntary benefits including RRSP and Critical Illness Insurance.

Salary: $ 135,000 CAD / year

Contact: Please apply via the following link

Duties:

  • Provide expert advice and oversight to submarine maintenance activities. This includes advice to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC) prime contractor, Waterfront teams and the wider Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)
  • Act as responsible lead for docking events
  • Act as responsible lead for stability trials
  • Act as responsible lead for submarine dive trials
  • Provide expert advice and oversight on weight management, stability, materials, trials, lifting appliances, structural integrity, watertight integrity, propulsion and maneuvering controls
  • Provide expert advice on submarine tests and trials
  • Provide expert advice on submarine system safety certification
  • Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand
  • Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT
  • Work with Capability Manager to identify resources for project work, training and development opportunities
  • Mentor BMT staff who are developing skills, qualifications and experience in submarine design, maintenance, and certification issues
  • Travelling to BMT offices on occasion, which may be overseas, as and when required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or a related subject matter is required
  • Master’s degree is preferred
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in Naval Architectural is required
  • Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work
  • Experience in leading submarine docking/undocking events
  • Experience in leading submarine stability trials as well as trim and incline events
  • Experience working within large complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and significant budgets
  • Experience working in a shipyard setting
  • Experience working with or within the Department of National Defence (DND) offices (Class Desk, FMF)
  • Knowledge of the principles and application of key Naval Architectural policies standards and references including but not limited to:
  • Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CTFOs)
  • International Maritime Organization standards

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Enhanced maternity leave – After 1 years service, enhanced maternity to max 18 weeks
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Wellbeing allowance – £300
Annual bonus
Enhanced pension match/contribution
401K
Referral bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Theme park discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Personal development days
Personal development budgets
L&D budget
Lunch and learns
Further education support
In house training
Professional subscriptions
Study support
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at BMT

Company employees:

1000

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

66:28:6

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