Principal Test Specialist, Electrical (Permanent)

Location

Victoria, BC | Canada

Job description

Principal Test Specialist, Electrical (Permanent)

Victoria, BC (Band 4.2)

Expected Salary: $81,738 to $118,065

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to  create a safe and secure world, together . Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious , and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at .

In this role, you will:

• Set requirements for testing and verification activities for Victoria Class Submarine electrical systems and equipment
• Oversee the approval of documentation to control testing of submarine systems and equipment to verify design performance has been restored following equipment and system maintenance.
• Develop and review verification specifications to align with industry standards for complex test and acceptance activities for electrical systems
• Conduct equipment trouble-shooting, fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance

Record defects using Babcock Canada IT applications

• Verify testing defects are resolved using Babcock Canada IT applications and that full designed performance is restored to submarine systems
• Coordinate and lead meetings of the electrical Test Group to ensure test documentation is available to support the testing schedule and verification of results to support the delivery schedule of the submarine projects.
• Be responsive to the Joint Test Group Chairman for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment
• Identify risks and opportunities during the course of testing and maintenance

The ideal candidate brings:

• 12 years of experience testing or commissioning electrical systems
• A post-secondary education in a relevant field, preference for a technical/engineering discipline
• Possess a current professional designation/qualification such as an AScT, P.Eng., or equivalent qualification
• Strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal
• Expert level knowledge of one of the following marine systems as well as strong working knowledge in a variety of other related technologies:
  • Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systems
  • Direct Current control systems / motor control / generator testing
  • Control and monitoring system testing experience
  • Lead acid or lithium ion battery systems
  • Naval mission system equipment experience including sonar, navigation, tactical, communication, weapon discharge and handling systems
  • Fibre optic applications, cable characteristics, connectors, termination, inspection and testing
  • Uninterrupted power supplies and switching
  • Functional and non-functional system performance testing in new construction or retro-commissioning, an asset
  • Measurement and analysis activities
• Strong computer skills including MS Office suite desirable
• Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling or naval vessel experience, or submarine experience would be considered a strong asset
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

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