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This role is Hybrid Victoria Technical Specialist – Hull Position Summary As part of the AJISS Coastal Support team, the Technical Specialist – Hull 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 Liaise with OEMs, service providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects; Develop Work Instructions and Statements of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects; Identify inadequacies 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; Provide technical advice to enable hull systems to be correctly operated or maintained; Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of issues; Support the LCMM (Life Cycle Materiel Manager) Support the LCMM and Support the LCMM or Certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field; or Certified as one of the following trades of the Canadian Armed Forces: QL 6A or 6B Hull Technician Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine hull systems, lifting point/appliances, paint and preservation, pipefitting and plumbing, welding methods,



machinery systems and ship structure; Strong communication skills (oral and written); Team player; Fluent in English; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications Certified as a coatings inspector by a recognized licensing body (NACE Level 2 or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years experience in the marine environment; Certified as a welding inspector (CWB Level 2 or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years experience in the marine environment; or Previous experience working with the Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard; Familiarity with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations; 3-year technical program diploma in naval architecture; Knowledge of hull structures, repairs and modification to ship hulls, inspections, surveys and quality control, and corrosion control; Other valid certifications (such as non-destructive testing and marine surveying).
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 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) $95,000 - $115,000 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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📌 Technical Specialist - Hull (West) (Victoria)
🏢 Thales
📍 Victoria