Life Cycle Management Specialist (Radar)

Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date2024-12-09

Job GradeANS-TEC-3

Pay Range$101,996 - $145,881

Job SummaryAs a technical expert, leads the Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities of RADAR surveillance systems. Provides technical expertise, leadership, recommendations, and advice in support of the Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities. Defines the return to service (RTS) standards preventive, corrective, installation, and commissioning procedures.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment

• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan

• Opportunities for growth and development

• Flexible work arrangements

• Diverse and inclusive workforce

Key Accountabilities:

• As a subject matter expert, provides the technical lead in support of various systems to ensure safe and efficient operation; provides technical expertise in the maintenance and logistical support as a member of a multidisciplinary project team responsible for the national procurement, installation, and maintenance of these systems.

• Coordinates the work of employees and assumes responsibility for overseeing all internal and external stakeholders involved with the lifecycle management tasks.

• As technical lead for assigned projects and systems, administers a work plan within specified schedules, and allocated budgets; distributes workload, coordinates, and oversees tasks.

• Conducts feasibility studies and engineering investigations in the maintenance of various systems.

• Completes trend analysis of in-service systems including asset management, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time to Recover (MTTR) and system availability using CMMS and other tools.

• Validates and documents maintenance activities ensuring compliance to ICAO requirements and restoration procedures. 

• Prepares plans and designs; performs research and development; investigates operational problems; conducts safety analysis, evaluates deviations to standards as submitted by technical Services and engineering, and provides waivers after ensuring that safety is not compromised.

• Evaluates and collects client’s systems requirements; analyzes complex technical and operational problems; identifies innovative technical solutions; coordinates civil and electronic engineering projects on-site; accepts, and commissions new facilities/systems/equipment; conducts the post-project review; manages the life cycle of configurations.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Successful completion of secondary school and completion of a full-time post-secondary program in electronics technology at a recognized institution or equivalent.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of technical experience in RADAR systems.

• Five (5) years of experience in the repair, maintenance, installation, or training of surveillance equipment in operational environments.

• Experience with inventory management practices using a CMMS tool.

Knowledge (25):

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of electrical and electronic engineering, codes, standards, and operating procedures. 

• Knowledge of design, development, and life-cycle management tools (CMMS) / processes along with industry trends and developments

• Knowledge of techniques, methodologies and disciplines used in project and life cycle management.

• Knowledge of electronic theory, RF theory, computer systems, and RADAR operations.

• Knowledge of techniques and practices to maintain, monitor, modify, adapt, and return to service of electronic equipment.

Abilities (30):

• Skills in properly interpreting complex problems, developing appropriate alternative solutions and implementing corrective actions.

• Ability to develop national standards and procedures for direction of field personnel.

• Ability to develop technical specifications for requests for proposals, statements of work, memorandum of understandings (MOUs), agreements, and contracts; compose customized detailed technical reports for internal and external use.

• Ability to analyze large data and present summaries and recommendations.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Personal Suitability (45):

• Interpersonal skills to develop good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong collaborative skills in team settings

• Good Judgment and initiative

• Positive forward-thinking attitude

• Demonstrates independent learning and self-motivation.

Working conditions:

• Hybrid: This position is based at Ottawa Technical Services Centre (TSC) and requires a minimum of three (3) days on-site.

• Occasional Travel.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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