Commissioning Manager (Permanent)

Victoria, BC (Band 4.1)

Expected Salary: $103,223 - $137,630 To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role What You Do Here Matters In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets. Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa. Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a protected and secure world, together.’ Be Part of Something Big. Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work setting with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock

Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’

Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make

Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.

Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.

Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.

Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well‑being:

Health & Well-being





100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well‑being

Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges A Maternity/Parental Leave top‑up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Description In this role, you will:

Provide leadership, oversight and management for a team of engineers and technologists conducting testing, acceptance and maintenance activities for various Victoria Class Submarine (VCS) systems and equipment.

Assess, treat, document, and communicate risks associated with submarine platform and mission systems to both internal and external customers

Contribute to the determination of solutions to problems and issues of moderate to high complexity and clearly articulate complex technical issues, solutions and risks to all stakeholders (technical and non-technical).

Be responsive to Program Managers for dynamic program delivery requirements in a shipyard waterfront environment

Provide mentorship and guidance to Commissioning Team personnel

Be responsible to provide direct support to submarine operators and maintainers deployed in a variety of environments and operational scenarios

Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate brings

Strong technical skills including post-secondary education; degree and/or diploma in an engineering technology, or equivalent experience





Registration to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng), an Applied Science Technologist (AScT), or a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T) with the applicable provincial association

Significant operational experience or equivalent equipment maintainer experience (12+ years) in a marine environment

Proven leadership skills and experience (5+ years) managing technical teams

Submarine system knowledge and experience including operations and maintenance considered an asset

Experience (5+ years) with naval mission systems and communications and/or naval mechanical and/or electrical systems is highly desirable

Experience with ISO Standard 15288 and systems engineering life‑cycle

Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2013 commissioning processes and system optimization

Experience with functional and non‑functional system inspection, demonstration and performance testing

Have the physical ability to climb and descend ladders and stairs to access work areas.

Have the physical ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods.

Have the physical dexterity to allow for working in confined spaces and areas with limited room for movement.

Comfortable working on scaffolding at heights and around water.

Comfortable working in an industrial environment and around moving equipment (forklifts, cranes, etc.).

Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal

Excellent computer skills including MS Office suite

Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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