Combat Systems Specialist - Material State Validation (NETE) Weir Marine Engineering / NETE Halifax, NS Permanent/Full-time, In office (remote work possible)

Purpose of Role: Weir Marine Engineering is seeking a Combat Systems Specialist (Engineer or Technologist) with current or former experience with naval combat systems to join our Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) Combat System Material State Validation Team in Halifax, NS. As a key member of the NETE team, you will provide the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with the technical baseline regarding the health of combat systems.

you will bridge the gap between shipboard reality and engineering oversight, ensuring that technical deviations are identified, documented, and resolved.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Shipboard Surveys & Technical Investigations: Lead on-site inspections of naval combat systems. You will identify defects and configuration deviations by comparing physical installations against technical drawings and equipment specs.
- Technical Reporting: Translate survey findings into actionable data. This includes entering defects into the DND System of Record (DRMIS), attaching photographic evidence, and recommending corrective engineering actions.
- Strategic Analysis: Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify systemic issues across the fleet. You won't just report one broken part; you’ll help identify if that part is failing on every ship in the class.
- Project Leadership: Assist in scheduling activities around ship "work periods" and availability windows. Manage monthly status reports with the opportunity to transition into a Task Lead role.
- Safety First:



Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge / Education and Qualifications

- Field Experience: 6+ years of recent experience in industrial or naval maintenance, specifically in conducting inspections and technical reporting.
- Education: A Technologist Diploma, Bachelor or Science or Engineering. We highly value candidates with RCN Combat Systems training and experience such as Naval Technicians with Duty Technician qualifications or Naval Technical Officers who have passed their engineering applications (Phase VI) Board.
- Physical Agility: Ability to safely transit RCN vessels, work comfortably at heights (aloft), and conduct physical surveys in a maritime environment.
- Tech Savvy: Proficient in capturing data via digital cameras and tablets, and highly competent with MS Office 365.
- Technical Standards: Able to provide technical assessments and verify material readiness against RCN engineering standards.
- Security & Eligibility: Must obtain a Government of Canada security clearance, which necessitates Canadian citizenship and a minimum of 10 years of continuous residence in Canada.
- Soft Skills & Assets: Communication: Strong command of English (written and verbal). Ability to translate technical findings into clear reports. (Bilingualism in French is a major plus). DRMIS Knowledge: Prior experience with the Defence Resource Management Information System is an asset.



Mindset: You are resourceful, comfortable working under minimal supervision, and possess a "safety-first" mentality.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of our lives. Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

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Company Background

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir co

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