Senior Supportability Engineer

Senior Supportability Engineer (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.

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
•    We offer an agile workplace for several positions
•    An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
•    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.

Description

In this role, you will: 

•    Support a team of multi-discipline engineers and technologists through LSA on equipment and systems with a goal of establishing and improving maintenance programs to increase reliability and availability of equipment, at the lowest cost.
•    Formalise processes for logistics modelling, logistics database management and optimization.
•    Maintain Integrated Logistics Support technical documentation and lead in its development where required.
•    Assist working groups to develop innovative solutions to equipment challenges.
•    Collaborate with staff throughout Babcock Canada and its sub-contractors to progress assigned tasks.
•    Liaise with the customer as necessary to ensure that the assigned tasks meet with their requirements.
•    Aid in the development of new tools and techniques for through-life cost, operational availability, and safety management that Babcock Canada can deploy in support of the business.
•    Contribute to the continuous improvement of all engineering processes, practices, or policies as it relates to any assigned project, task, team, or department.
•    Take part in specific business improvement activities as assigned.
•    Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others. 
•    Perform other duties as necessary. 

The ideal candidate brings: 

•    A Bachelor of Engineering Degree, licensed to practice in Canada as a Professional Engineer
•    8+ years relevant experience 
•    Proven ability to identify opportunity and solutions, and familiarize clients with the value to be gained through analysis
•    Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of processes associated with ships and/or submarines, or similarly complex assets
•    Proven ability to be self-motivated and pro-active
•    Intimate knowledge, understanding and application of Microsoft Office Suite
•    Written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for diverse audiences
•    Experience in marine and/or combat systems support with extensive knowledge of DND working practices an asset 
•    Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security, Controlled Goods, 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. 

This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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