Intermediate Hardware Technologist (RQ01926)

Intermediate Hardware Technologist

Location: North Vancouver Shipyards (100% On-site)

Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility for extension or conversion to permanent

Schedule: Schedule: Core hours are 7:30 AM 2:30 PM (some flexibility) (100% On-site).

Maximum Pay Rate: $57.15/hr as T4

Clearance Requirement: must be eligible for NATO Secret clearance

Position Summary

The On-Site Technical Support Technician is responsible for supporting Systems Engineering in the delivery and support of our projects. These projects are largely defined as communication and control systems encompassing RF digital network and analog sub systems.

The On-Site Support Technician will ensure project work is executed monitored and controlled in terms of adherence to budget and schedule risk management and quality of deliveries. As required the candidate will participate in installation support integration or configuration troubleshooting verification and validation of subsystems and engineering close-out activities.

The environments the candidate will generally be at the customer premises (Vancouver Shipyards) that is an active Shipyard and onboard Ships or other vessels both Military and Civilian along with shipyard facilities.

Tasks are assigned by the Technologist Group Lead or as delegated to the project authority.

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

The expectations from Systems Engineering Technologist are as follows:

• Ensure all work is carried-out in accordance with company practices and procedures.

• Ensure all work is completed according to Projects integrated master schedule

• Maintain control of integration tools test equipment and work area.

• Assist in red-line of drawings (electrical and mechanical) as required

• Read engineering documents schematics and technical orders to determine faults and methods of troubleshooting.

• Implement and execute system test cases. Analyze and evaluate test results.

• Troubleshoot systems that do not meet requirements.

• Identify installation risks and prepare mitigation strategies.

• Inspect parts for defects.

• Interact with customer technical and non-technical personnel (military and/or civilian).

• Work in a team environment and independently.

Minimum Requirements: Skills Experience Education Technical/Specialized Knowledge Certifications Language

Education:

• College diploma in a Technical Program or equivalent with relevant experience.

Language

• English Essential

Security Requirement

• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residence (greater than 5 Years) capable of obtaining NATO Secret Status and handling Controlled Goods

Must Haves (requirements)

• English essential
• Min 5 years experience in a systems engineering environment ideally in the Naval or Shipbuilding or other relevant industrial environments
• Good level oral and written communication skills required for report writing
• Can read and understand electrical mechanical drawings and technical document
• Hands on experience on troubleshooting integration and configuration and testing cabling network & electronics systems
• Experience in the use of common electrical test equipment including DMM Oscilloscope etc.
• Experience in the use of common hand and electrical tools

Personal Competencies Required

• a positive attitude
• Focused and detail oriented
• Commitment to professional development
• Active listener
• Thrive in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Nice to haves (asset)

• Experience in electronics systems RF networking systems including testing with specialized test equipment is an asset
• It would be an asset to have knowledge of Canadian requirements for shock and vibration EMC/EMI drawing standards and industry design standards.;
• Experience with varied operating systems and technical software such as Labview

Physical Demands

Onsite work: > 80% installation STW HAT SAT Configuration inspections in lab or in the field