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This position is Hybrid Victoria, BC.
Technical Spec Writer - Mechanical Position Summary As part of the AJISS Coastal Support team, the Technical Specification Writer will support the Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels managed by Thales under the AOPS or USQ-S1 Mechanical Technician / Military QL5 certification in an approved Mechanical trade Minimum of 3 years of technical skilled work experience demonstrated 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 mechanical systems Robust communication skills (oral and written) Team player Fluent in English Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products Preferred Qualifications 3-year technical diploma program in a mechanical field offered by a recognized technical institute Certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (National) licensing body in a relevant mechanical field Certified as one of the following marine technical trades of the Canadian Armed Forces:



RQ-PO1 or RQ-PO2 Marine Technician QL 6A or 7 Marine Engineer Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years Familiarity with workplace health and safety requirements, in particular LOTO, Hot Work and Confined Space procedures Previous experience or working with the Royal Canadian Navy / 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 DRMIS experience is an asset Physical Demands Combination 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 work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided); Special Position Requirements Schedule: 40 hours per week; Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Halifax dockyard (almost 100% of the time when a ship is alongside) and home/Thales office (when no ships are alongside); Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS/MWAV Enterprise.
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) $90,000 - $115,000 -$130 CAD Annual.
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Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity.
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📌 Ajiss Technical Spec Writer (Mechanical) (Victoria)
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