Marine Technician - Victoria, Canada - HMCS Malahat, Royal Canadian Navy - Reserve Forces

HMCS Malahat, Royal Canadian Navy - Reserve Forces

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Marine Technicians operate and maintain highly technical propulsion, mechanical and power generation systems, enabling Royal Canadian Navy warships to float, move and fight.

The primary responsibilities of Marine Technicians are to operate all marine systems engineering equipment onboard ship, troubleshoot failures, advice command on limitations and repair as required to restore system function.

They execute and track maintenance schedules to keep the ship's engineering equipment in prime condition. They respond to emergencies as the onboard experts in firefighting and damage control, including helicopter crash rescue. They are the ship's metal workers and carry out burning, welding and machining.

Command relies on the Marine Technician's in-depth knowledge of the following systems:

Propulsion gas turbine and diesel engines and associated systems, including gearing and shafting
Generators and power distribution systems, including casualty power
Hydraulic equipment and systems
Electronic machinery control systems
Fitted and portable damage control and firefighting equipment
Refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation equipment
Fuel and other liquid management systems
Basic Occupational Qualification Training:
Marine Technicians attend Naval Fleet School Pacific in Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Training takes several months and includes:

Basic mechanical, electrical and hull systems theory
Basic preventive and corrective maintenance for marine systems
The conduct of propulsion and ancillary rounds
Equipment flashup and shutdown procedures
Basic emergency responses to equipment failures
Emergency burning and welding equipment and procedures
Repair of watertight and nonwatertight closures

Available Specialty Training:
Marine Technicians may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and/or on-the-job training, including:

Helicopter Crash Rescue Firefighting
Welding
Fabrication/Machining
Diesel Inspection
Gas Turbine Maintenance

As they progress in their career, Marine Technicians who demonstrate the required ability and potential may be offered advanced training

Available courses include: