Production Technician - Halifax - Ultra Electronics Group

Description

Overview

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide

Repairs or refits entire units that fail tests or tolerance levels within assigned cell(s) (includes multiple workstations/jobs).

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assembles, tests, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs a wide range of electronics or electro-mechanical parts, sub-assemblies or assemblies in accordance with specifications, diagrams and drawings

• Applies their knowledge to provide timely testing and troubleshooting on products

• Builds test equipment, electronic jigs, or fixtures

• Basic maintenance and calibration of test equipment

• Compiles and analyses records, statistics and formulates basic reports as required

• Applies formula and calculations as required

• Recognizes and initiates investigations for workmanship non-conformances.

• Responding to process failures including root cause analysis

• Support product non-conformance investigation.

• Identify root cause of failures and make recommendation for corrective actions.

• To carry out periodical process review and to identify the root cause of any deficiencies found and ensuring corrective action takes place to eliminate the source of any deficiency.

• Flexibility to work shift work as required.

Qualifications Required

• Grade 12 with recognized community college technician/technologist qualification

• Up to date knowledge of electronic materials, principles, circuit construction and quality control procedures

• Good working knowledge of recognized industry workmanship standards

• Soldering skills compliant with recognized industry workmanship standards

• Proven mechanical aptitude

• Proficient in the use of basic software applications such as email, web browser, word processing and database operation

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Good understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles

• Ability to maintain a high level of productivity without compromising quality standards

• Attitude: has a positive can-do attitude in everyday work. Is able to deal with and support change.

• The successful person must be able to gain the appropriate Canadian government security clearance and satisfy all requirements to be able to work on Canadian Controlled Goods projects

Desired

• Continuous improvement techniques such as LEAN, Six-Sigma and TQM

• Work measurement and standardization

• Experience within aerospace and defence is a distinct advantage

• Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Visio

• Interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and other documentation

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Willing to learn quickly, be agile, and innovate to solve complex problems

• Entry level completed recognized community college technician/technologist qualification, no relevant experience required.

• Soldering training certified

We are an Equal Opportunities employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What's in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries.

We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email -us-

Company: Ultra Maritime