Job post: Drafting technologist
Pay: CAD $97,000.00 per year
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Job description:
Trident Naval Systems of Canada Inc, is one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company that covers the entire spectrum of maritime infrastructure needs. Our focus is on delivering the best-engineered solutions in marine interiors, distributed ship systems, electromechanical solutions, insulation, and automation and control. We are currently recruiting a Drafting technologist to join our dedicated outfitting team at our Vancouver, BC location.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop engineering designs and technical drawings using initial concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other reference materials.
- Build Building Information Models with specialized software to produce digital representations of structural and functional elements of buildings and other engineering projects.
- Use computer-assisted design (CAD) tools and drafting workstations.
- Use Navisworks tools
- Produce design sketches and layout concepts.
- Prepare full documentation packages and complete sets of drawings.
- Review and validate drawings to ensure they meet specifications and design requirements.
- Write technical documentation and reports.
- Produce construction specifications, cost estimates, and material quantities.
- Oversee and train junior technologists, technicians, and drafting staff.
Qualifications
· Knowledge relating to the design of Insulation Systems, Joiner Bulkhead Systems, Sheathing, Ceiling Systems, Deck Covering Systems, Doors, Furniture, Galley Equipment, Gratings and Battens, and to a lesser extent, related plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and piping
· Ability to apply safety standards and adhere to industry regulations, including T9640-AC-DSP-010_HAB Habitability Design Criteria and Practices Manual, OPNAV INST 9640.1C Shipboard Habitability Program, various MIL-STD’s and MIL-PRF’s, IMO/ FTP Code, SOLAS, and MIL-S-901 Shock Classification
· Associate degree or technical school in mechanical drafting field. Commiserate experience may be considered
· Five years’ experience in Shipbuilding is required
· Extensive knowledge of the Naval Architecture designated engineering field
· Excellent organizational and time management skills
· Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
· Excellent collaboration and communication skills
· Ability to apply safety standards and adhere to industry regulations
Job Type: Full-time. 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Matching RRSP plan
- Educational reimbursement / tuition assistance
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Professional development and training opportunities
Work Location:
In person. 930 West 1st Street Suite 223, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4 Canada
Skills Required
- Associate degree or technical school training in mechanical drafting, or commensurate experience
- Five years of shipbuilding experience
- Knowledge of naval architecture and designated engineering fields
- Knowledge of insulation, joiner bulkhead, sheathing, ceiling, deck covering, doors, furniture, galley equipment, grating, and batten systems
- Knowledge of related plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and piping systems
- Ability to apply applicable safety standards and industry regulations, including military, IMO, FTP Code, SOLAS, and MIL-S-901 requirements
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities
- Collaboration and communication skills
What We Do
Knowledge, Value and Agility Over 2,000 maritime professionals - engineers, project managers, designers, technicians, craftsmen, integrators and innovators in 19 countries are proud to be part of the Trident Maritime Systems family. Our focus is bringing value through the best engineered solutions in marine interiors, distributed ship systems, electromechanical solutions, and automation and control. We serve shipbuilders and owners in the cruise, military, offshore oil + gas, and commercial ship markets. Our global team delivers engineered maritime solutions, specializing in cryogenic insulation, marine outfitting, system integration, automation, hybrid propulsion, energy management, scrubber installation and environmental solutions. From the West Coast of the United States to the West Coast of Africa, from Sweden to South Korea - if there's a naval, cruise, commercial or oil & gas project in a shipyard, there’s a good chance Trident is working on it.
