JOB DESCRIPTIONAs a member of the Hull Engineering team, the Weight Control Engineer will provide technical oversight and support throughout the design, construction, testing/commissioning, and delivery of multiple classes of Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard vessels.
The Weight Control Engineer will work independently with general supervision from the Naval Architecture & Structures Team Lead.RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop weight monitoring and control plans across all shipyard and vendor facilities;Manage weight monitoring and control activities performed by design agent subcontractors, production trades, quality control, and equipment vendors;Review the periodic delivery of detailed weight reports, Vendor Furnished Information (VFI), and Government Furnished Information (GFI) to track the consumption of customer acquisition, design, and build margins;Oversee equipment and material check weighing at supplier facilities and at receipt inspections;Develop quarterly margins presentations and brief Engineering Management on margin consumption trends through the design and construction phases;Develop interim product weight estimates from 3D model and weight database to support lifting arrangements and check weight monitoring;Support new construction deadweight surveys and inclining experiments for major design and construction projects, working in both office and shipbuilding environments to monitor weight margin consumption;Author processes & procedures documenting recurring engineering support and deliverables in their discipline;Develop mitigation plans for risks associated with their engineering discipline and make risk-based technical decisions;Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within their engineering discipline.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Engineering (B.
Eng.)
or equivalent, Professional Engineer (P.
Eng.
);Knowledge and genuine interest in naval / modern ship design and construction methods; familiarity with standards/regulations (Lloyds Register, Transport Canada, IMO, IACS);Understanding of scheduling, ability to adhere to strict deadlines, and manage & develop schedules;Working knowledge of shipyard disciplines related to ship construction (hull structure, ship arrangements, outfitting approaches);Some exposure to or interest in marine field through work experience (e.g., co-op) or academic study;Typically 4-10 years of demonstrated experience in ship design, construction, or relevant complex industrial environments;Ability to read blueprints, navigate within 3D ship models or simulations, develop & markup drawings, reports, technical specifications, perform investigations, and develop statements of work for subcontractors;Experience with database development and management; ShipWeight database experience is preferred.
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