Job Description

Test Specialist, Mechanical (Permanent)

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Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA, V8Z 0B9
Onsite or Hybrid:

Test Specialist, Mechanical (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $70,340 - $101,602





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 Metis 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:


Carry out testing, acceptance and maintenance activities for various Victoria Class Submarine (VCS) systems and equipment.

Act as a Test Director and direct multi-disciplinary employees during the testing of submarine systems and equipment. Conduct equipment troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance. Record defects using Babcock Canada IT applications. Work effectively as part of a broader technical team and lead small to medium sized teams to deliver assigned projects or tasks.

Be responsive to Commissioning Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment.

Draft test documentation and work instructions.

Draft lockout/tagout documentation required to make systems safe and conduct commissioning activities.

Identify risks and opportunities during the course of testing and maintenance.

Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings:


Strong technical skills including post-secondary education; degree, diploma and/or certificate in engineering technology, or equivalent experience

Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with the applicable provincial association, or eligibility to complete such registration within 12 months of commencing employment

4+ years of related technical experience

Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling, naval vessel, or submarine operational experience, an asset Experience operating, testing/commissioning mechanical systems, an asset.

Preferred working knowledge in one or more mechanical systems and related technologies:


o Hydraulic systems



o Pneumatic systems


o Internal Combustion Engines, Diesel, super/turbochargers



o Mechanical linkages, alignment, rotating machinery



o Pumps, valves, actuators, motors



o Awareness of functional and non-functional system performance testing in new construction or retro-commissioning.


Strong communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal Strong computer skills including MS Office suite

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, 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/

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