Senior Mechanical Engineer (Permanent)

Victoria BC or Ottawa ON or Halifax NS

 

Expected Salary: $86,879 to $106,185

In determining the final salary, Babcock will consider a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and be presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

 

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.

Babcock is grateful to work on the traditional territories of many Nations across Canada. Babcock respects the special relationship that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have with the land and recognizes that we are privileged to use and share this land. Babcock is committed to being a good neighbour, ensuring that we are positively contributing to society’s progress and building meaningful and mutually beneficial relations with Indigenous peoples, businesses, and communities.

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

 

In this role, you will:  

Be responsible for the occupational Health & Safety of all direct reports, as assigned. Provide leadership, oversight, and management for a team of intermediate and junior engineers, as well as technologists. Technically lead multidisciplinary teams to develop the installation design and integration of new and replacement equipment related to platform systems within the Victoria Class Submarines and other Naval platforms. Complete, and where necessary oversee, a variety of technical and non-technical activities which may include proposals for new work, feasibility studies, concept/detailed designs, drawings, and calculations. Ensure that appropriate engineering assurance, verification and approval is undertaken for all assigned engineering tasks or projects. Undertake engineering assessments of minor structural components related to mechanical systems, including brackets, seats, foundations, and supports.  This includes evaluating load paths, assessing structural captivity, verifying compliance with relevant codes and standards, and documenting engineering rationale. Communicate engineering subjects, issues, solutions and risks effectively to all stakeholders (i.e. technical and non-technical stakeholders). Develop knowledge of Defence Standards, Military Specifications, Engineering Change Policy and other relevant guiding principles in the design and integration of submarine specific systems and other marine platforms.

 

The ideal candidate brings:

An engineering degree in Mechanical, Marine, or other applicable discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PEng) with the applicable provincial association. 8+ years of relevant experience as a Mechanical or Marine Engineer. 4+ years’ experience in systems integration and design in a marine, defence, or a related complex and safety critical industry. 4+ years’ experience authoring and conducting comprehensive reviews of technical documents. 4+ years of experience conducting Finite Element Analysis, including Linear / Non-linear Static, Transient Dynamic; and Modal is highly preferred. Superior verbal and written communication skills, including writing formal reports, making presentations, and providing technical leadership and guidance to others. Submarine platform systems experience or high assurance and complex design environment experience (e.g. nuclear, aerospace, etc.) is an asset. Experience working in a shipyard and knowledge of shipyard safe work practices is an asset. Familiarity with the standards that control mechanical design elements of the Victoria Class submarines would be considered an asset. Ability to undertake seating and foundation design. Familiarity with welded, bolted, and bonded joints. Experience in full life cycle engineering product development, including knowledge of systems engineering standards and experience conducting system design and development within an ISO 15288 framework, or similar engineering management framework, would be considered an asset. You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security Clearance, Controlled Goods Program positively assessed, 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, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

 

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/