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Senior Marine Systems Engineer

  • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in Marine Systems Engineering;
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Department: Technical Capability

Location: Canada

Compensation: $105,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

Job Title: Senior Marine Systems Engineer

Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000

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

  • Provide Marine Systems advice and support to external and internal customers.
  • Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
  • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
  • Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
  • Act as Technical Lead on specified projects.
  • Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
  • Act as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects.
  • Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
  • Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
  • Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.

Role Specific

  • Knowledge and understanding of Marine / Mechanical design on small simple platforms (tug, barge, ferry) to large complex ships (surface combatants, submarines, cargo and passenger vessels) in one or more areas:
  • Component selection;
  • Equipment arrangement;
  • Propulsion and Auxiliary systems;
  • Application of standards for pumps, valves, flanges, and piping;
  • Heat/Cooling load calculations; and
  • Metallurgical considerations.
  • Work with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation.
  • Knowledge of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
  • Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge.
  • 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 their domain.
  • Arbitrate on disputes concerning technical content within their domain.
  • Stamp and Seal Professional Engineering deliverables in area of practise.

Essential

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Degree in Mechanical or Marine Systems Engineering;
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Marine Systems Engineering;
  • Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work; and,
  • Eligible for a Canadian security clearance.

Desirable:

  • Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation of Naval systems.
  • Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design.
  • Experience in the development and use of technical studies and drawings.
  • An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels.
  • Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair.
  • Submarine specific knowledge is considered an asset.

Why Work For Us?

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

BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job

Responsibilities

The Senior Marine Systems Engineer is responsible for executing work in support of client taskings in Marine Systems Engineering. This includes providing advice, managing technical work, and acting as Technical Lead or Project Manager on specified projects.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in Mechanical or Marine Systems Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field. Registration with a Professional Engineering governance body and eligibility for a Canadian security clearance are also required.

Skills

  • Marine Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • Component Selection
  • Equipment Arrangement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Auxiliary Systems
  • Heat Load Calculations
  • Metallurgical Considerations
  • Ship Surveys
  • International Maritime Organization Regulations
  • Class Society Rules
  • Transport Canada Regulations
  • Technical Studies
  • Systems Integration
  • Naval Systems Operation
  • Submarine Knowledge

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Parental/Maternity Leave Top-Up Program
  • RRSP or TFSA Matching Program
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Arrangement
  • Training and Development Opportunities
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Employee Referral Program

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Categories

  • Engineering
  • Consulting
  • Transportation
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Government & Public Sector

Keywords

  • Marine Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • Component Selection
  • Equipment Arrangement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Auxiliary Systems
  • Heat Load Calculations
  • Metallurgical Considerations
  • Ship Surveys
  • International Maritime Organization Regulations
  • Class Society Rules
  • Transport Canada Regulations
  • Technical Studies
  • Systems Integration
  • Naval Systems Operation
  • Submarine Knowledge
  • Project Management
  • Technical Lead
  • Quality Management System
  • Continuing Professional Development

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