Technical Lead - Commissioning

Technical Lead - Commissioning (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $86,879 to $115,838

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’

• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make

• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.

• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.

• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.

• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being

• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges

• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

In this role, you will:

• Act as the primary interface between Project Teams and the Commissioning Group, supporting clear communication and coordination.

• Provide subject matter expertise in Commissioning to advise and guide Project personnel.

• Collaborate closely with the Commissioning Team to sequence and coordinate commissioning activities across systems and work packages.

• Ensure all commissioning activities are properly sequenced in accordance with the Project Schedule, identifying and resolving misalignments as needed.

• Proactively identify and communicate project risks, conflicts, and opportunities related to Commissioning.

• Maintain detailed working knowledge of the project schedule and ensure accurate input and updates from the Commissioning Group.

• Attend key Project meetings as the designated representative of the Commissioning Team.

• Collaborate with scheduling and planning teams to ensure integration of test activities and logical progression within the master schedule.

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

• Identify risks and opportunities.

• Other duties as required.

• Strong background in Commissioning, Engineering, or Project Integration roles, including post-secondary education; degree, diploma in an engineering or engineering technology discipline, or equivalent experience.

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

• 10+ years of related technical experience.

• Proven ability to work across departments and manage competing priorities.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and contributing to complex project schedules.

• Familiarity with submarine or naval refit programs.

• Preferred working knowledge in a variety of mechanical or weapon system related technologies or electrical/combat system related technologies:

• Mechanical o Hydraulic systemso Pneumatic systemso Internal Combustion Engines, Diesel, super/turbochargerso Mechanical linkages, alignment, rotating machineryo Pumps, valves, actuators, motors
• Electricalo Alternating Current systems and power distribution control systemso Direct Current control systems / motor controls / generatorso Lead acid or lithium-ion battery systems.o Submarine mission systems (e.g. communications, navigation, sonar, electronic sensors)o Fibre optic applicationso Knowledge of uninterrupted power supplies and switching

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

• Marine, offshore oil and gas drilling, naval vessel, or submarine operational experience, an asset.

• Experience operating, testing/commissioning mechanical systems, an asset.

• Have the physical ability to climb and descend ladders, stand and walk and stairs to access work areas.

• Have the physical dexterity to allow for monthly work in confined spaces and areas with limited room for movement.

• Is comfortable working on scaffolding at heights and around water.

• Is comfortable working in an industrial environment and around moving equipment (forklifts, cranes, etc.).

• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal and the ability to represent Commissioning interests in multidisciplinary forums.

• Strong computer skills including MS Office suite.

• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

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.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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