Weapon System Specialist

3 months ago

Dartmouth, United Kingdom Weir Full time

Weapon System Specialist - NETE
Weir Marine Engineering
Dartmouth, NS
Onsite

Purpose of Role:

Weir Marine Engineering is currently looking for a full-time Naval Systems Specialist or a Senior Technologist to join our Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) team located at our customer’s facilities in Halifax, providing engineering, technical and logistical support services to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and allied nations on an array of weapon systems and related support equipment. This is a full-time and permanent position.

Since 1953, Weir has operated and managed the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE), a Department of National Defence (DND) facility located in Montreal with operations also in Ottawa/Gatineau, Halifax and Victoria. Over 375 personnel are currently employed by Weir at NETE, supporting the Royal Canadian Navy and DND with test and evaluation services in a wide variety of technical areas.

Why choose Weir:

At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

the provision of services related to missile launching systems and their support equipment in the following areas:

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Hardware and/or software fault investigation and repairs onboard ships and in workshops;

Development of technical solutions or changes to in-service equipment;

Support to test events including planning, data collection and data analysis;

Support to the implementation of alterations to in-service systems;

Development, review, update, configuration management and distribution of technical documentation;

Independent verification and validation (IV&V) of systems; and

Provision of training related to supported systems.


Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.

Engineering technologist diploma or BSc in Engineering or BSc with suitable military officer experience;

10 years of significant and recent experience in a related field;

Ability to work with other team members to cooperatively design, develop and deploy quality solutions in order to satisfy project objectives and client requirements;

Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-experts, both verbally and in writing;

Resourcefulness and ability to work independently under minimal supervision;

Experience as a technologist is desirable;

Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally for periods of one to four weeks, 4 to 6 times per year; and

Be eligible to have a Canadian secret security classification.

Engineering technologist diploma or military equivalent (QL6), BSc in Engineering or BSc with suitable military officer experience.

Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels with peers, supervisors and clients

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation. 

Ability to write reports, technical correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, peers and clients.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Preferred Personal Characteristics:

Self-motivation, initiative, resourcefulness, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations, Special Skills:

Physical Requirements:

Work is generally done in an office and includes occasional work on ships, normally when alongside. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Team environment requiring frequent collaboration with other staff and direct interaction with members of Canadian and foreign defense government and industry employees. Occasional travel to national and international destinations. Moderate noise on occasion, in lab or shipboard environment.


Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

Under the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, new employees may be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless accommodated due to certified medical contraindications, religion, or other prohibited grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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