Job Description

About ABCO:

Nestled on the harbour of the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, ABCO Industries Inc. (ABCO) is a world-class supplier and manufacturer of engineering metal products with historic roots dating back to 1947.

Located on the original site of 'Camp Norway', a Norwegian military training facility built during WWII, ABCO operations are housed in a 42,000 sq ft facility with four distinct manufacturing branches including Food Machinery, Marine, Environmental, and Industrial. Each division is managed and supported by experienced, knowledgeable specialists who are steadfast in designing, constructing, installing, and commissioning best in class products. With 70+ years of experience, this locally owned firm remains committed to providing our customers with the highest standard of quality and value while ensuring innovative, customized design solutions.

If you share our values and would like to work with a uniquely specialized organization, ABCO is presently seeking a

Naval Architect

to join our growing team. This is a permanent full-time role based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Role Description:

Reporting to: Head of Marine

Job Summary:

The Naval Architect Technologist's primary function will be to conceptualize, design, and optimize aluminum hull forms, and vessel systems as part of the Marine Team at ABCO, for the manufacture and sale of aluminum vessels. The ideal candidate will support ABCO's growing Marine Team as they look to expand their Aluminum Vessel offerings.

Key Duties:

oSupport the development and evaluation of aluminum vessels in accordance with customers, Classification Society and regulatory requirements including certification activity

oProviding hull form and hydrodynamic performance; development of hull form geometry and line plans, hydrostatics and curves of form, resistance and powering estimates, propulsion design and performance

oPerforming weight and stability analyses; developing weight and center of gravity estimates, intact and damaged stability analyses, deadweight surveys and inclining experiments

oPerforming concept and feasibility design studies; addressing whole vessel sizing and performance analyses, requirements validation, and design optimization

oPerforming design integration, coordinating inputs from various engineering disciplines and suppliers to establish principal characteristics and design features such as length, beam, depth, draft, displacement, speed, and other performance parameters

oPerforming structural design; developing hull girder bending moments and structural configurations, developing scantlings in accordance with appropriate rules or design standards, developing superstructure and local support structure to withstand primary and secondary loads

oMaking general arrangements and configurations; developing requirements for area and volume, preparing overall vessel arrangement concepts and drawings illustrating primary functional allocation of spaces within the craft considering location and adjacency constraints, performing special studies including access and line of sight analyses, assisting in detailed layouts of individual compartments including all vessel systems

oStaying current with competitive landscape, market trends, customer requirements and technological developments

oOverall product development and planning

oFollowing up on product performance and design issues including continuous improvement

oAssisting with review of design proposals and specifications

oOther specific activities that may be requested by the Head of Marine

oTaking all such actions necessary within the above-described areas of responsibility to protect the safety of all employees and others, the financial security of the Company and to work towards the corporate goals

Education:

Possess a bachelor's degree or technology diploma in Naval Architecture from an accredited Canadian university or College

Required Qualifications:

oProficiency in SolidWorks and Rhino (or other 3D modeling software)

oPassion and creativity for small craft design and sustainability

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

Work as required to meet deliverables

Environment:

Fast-paced, self-motivated, creative atmosphere, supportive team culture, and flexible work environment.

Location:

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

We Offer:

ABCO is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

Comprehensive Extended, Health & Dental Benefits

Matching Pension Program

Company Profit Sharing

Paid vacation

1 additional 'flex' day each year

Training & education opportunities

Employee social events

Long term service awards

ABCO is committed to the health and safety of all employees, and we are proud of our diligent safety culture. Our personnel adhere to all company health and safety procedures, always striving to keep ABCO safe and accident free.

ABCO Covid-19 safety protocols include daily screening questions, daily temperature checks, masking, physical distancing, increased cleaning & disinfecting, and on-site rapid Covid-19 testing administered by trained team members.

To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and up-to-date resume as a Word or PDF document within referencing

Naval Architect

in the subject line. Please include your salary expectation within your cover letter.

All applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team. If the ABCO opportunity (current or future) matches your skills and experience, we will contact you to discuss the role further.

ABCO is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for your interest however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about ABCO Industries Inc. please visit our website at www.abco.ca.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Profit sharing RRSP match Vision care
Work Location: In person