Engineer II, Liaison at Seaspan

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Systems, Cable Pull, Termination, Commissioning, Testing, Electrical Penetrations, Equipment Evaluation, Production Schedule Review, Engineering Specifications Review, Liaison, Material Specification Analysis, Bill of Material Analysis, Technical Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills, Safety Compliance

Industry

Shipbuilding

Description

Engineer II, Liaison is responsible for evaluating and resolving engineering-related production problems encountered in assigned construction areas at Seaspan, particularly related, but not limited, to Electrical Systems, Cable pull, Termination, Commissioning, Testing, Electrical Penetrations, and Equipment. Under the direction of the Liaison Engineering Lead, the Liaison Engineer II supports operations in assigned areas including reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities in assigned areas. This role will liaise with distributed design teams to successfully complete tasks as assigned by the Liaison Engineering Lead. This role will also interface with Operation personnel to resolve production and testing issues and maintain schedule. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. What you’ll do * Provide engineering support as assigned in areas of construction to provide feasible resolutions within areas of expertise depending on the current ship construction stage. * A working understanding of the use of and application of material specifications and bills of material in accordance with Seaspan material strategies and customer requirements. * Serve on special projects or focus groups as the representative for Liaison/Detail Design to help resolve large scale, multidisciplinary issues. * Understand the limits of knowledge and, where a higher technical authority approval is required, seek approval prior to implementing a solution. * Assist in the development of Team processes and improvement of processes. * Liaise with Operations, Planning and Production Control to solve production issues in a technically acceptable manner and maintain cost and schedule objectives. * Assist with design documents for new builds or repairs in order to achieve customer, Classification Society and regulatory approval. * Provide support to suppliers and subcontractors related to the activities in areas of construction to achieve cost and schedule performance. What you’ll bring * Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering or an equivalent is required. * 2-4 years of post-secondary experience in Electrical Engineering. * Professional Engineer, Incorporated Engineer or Engineer in Training designation with a recognized, accredited institution. * Previous maritime, shipyard or shipboard knowledge or experience is desired. * Experience working with a diverse integrated project team is considered an asset. * Technical knowledge and engineering skills, including use of analysis tools and knowledge of analytical methods. * Solid working understanding of Engineering and Ship building standards, Class Requirements and practices related to Electrical Systems, Cable Pull, Structural penetrations. * Advanced understanding of Production Drawings and Production needs for the drawings to a level that would allow the creation of error free change drawings and redlines. * Knowledge of MRP, purchasing and management systems. * Working knowledge of IFS, ARAS, and CMDM triage processes. * Above average analytical skills to capture and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process. * Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills including the ability to produce and communicate clear and detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports. * Working knowledge of ShipConstructor, ACAD software, 3D Modelling and Visualization tools, document control systems and databases is an asset. * Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. * Availability and willingness to travel if needed. * Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws and all the employer's safety policies and rules. * Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions and level of technical authority. * Good Computer skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). Why you’ll love working here * This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come. * In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience. * We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). * Free on-site gym. * Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver. The estimated salary for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Responsibilities

The Engineer II, Liaison evaluates and resolves engineering-related production problems in assigned construction areas, focusing on electrical systems, cable pulls, testing, and equipment. This role supports operations by reviewing schedules and specifications, liaising with design teams, and interfacing with operations personnel to resolve production and testing issues while maintaining the schedule.