Position Overview

We are currently looking for a Junior Life Cycle Management Specialist to support the Director of Major Surface Combatant External Communications Technical Authority (TA) in updating, maintaining and managing equipment and systems related to VLF/LF/HF/VHF/UHF/SHF and EHF radio communications on all classes of Royal Canadian Navy ships and auxiliary vessels.

Responsibilities

• Identification and recommendation of supporting material for communications equipment and systems
• Preparation of draft specifications and purchase descriptions
• Research and verification of procurement data and item descriptions
• Reviewing cataloguing advice and confirmation requests
• Requesting Canadian Forces Technical Orders ID numbers for maintenance documentation
• Reviewing Repairable Material Requests and recommending disposition
• Reviewing Repairable Arising Checklist Sheets for technical content and make recommendations to Item managers
• Responding to queries from supply managers and providing technical advice
• Reviewing and modifying material/equipment specifications
• Advise on disposition of expired material
• Participate in set-to-work trials
• Provide engineering, technical and maintenance support to the Fleet Maintenance Facilities (FMF)
• Assist in preparing specifications for third line refits and equipment repair procedures
• Prepare and process Engineering Change documentation within the Divisional framework for project approval and implementation
• Develop technical guidance packages to support the development of detailed engineering specifications
• Review and redline-correct detailed engineering specifications produced by FMF or other Design Agents
• Develop, review and verify Test Sheets for in-service equipment and systems
• Develop, review and verify Trial Agendas for in-service equipment and systems
• Develop, review and verify Planned Maintenance Schedules for in-service equipment and systems
• Develop, review and verify Equipment Support Lists for in-service equipment and systems
• Review, edit and verify Technical Publications for in-service equipment and systems
• Review and recommend Repair and Overhaul specifications, Standard Ships Maintenance and Repair Specifications and training documentation
• Assist in the production of Statements of Requirement, Statements of Work and evaluation criteria for procurement of new material and systems
• Produce naval equipment modification documentation (CANAVMODS) and technical bulletins (TBs)
• Assist in preparation and execution of Technical Evaluations and Operational Evaluations
• Review and identify equipment containing hazardous components or materials
• Review and advise on equipment obsolescence issues
• Provide technical support to identify radio frequency hazards to personnel, ordinance and fuel
• Provide technical support to identify radio frequency compatibility and interference issues for new or existing equipment installations
• Evaluate and recommend responses to Unsatisfactory Condition Reports; and ae. Other tasks as identified by the TA in support of radio equipment maintenance

Qualifications

• Must be elgible for or hold a valid Secret – Level II (or higher) Clearance with the Government of Canada
• Two (2) years of experience, within the last ten (10) years supporting Life Cycle Material Management (LCMM) functions for Naval Communications Systems