Job Title: Liaison Engineer II, Mechanical/Piping
Term: 12 months
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Job Description
The Liaison Engineer, Mechanical and Piping is responsible for evaluating and resolving engineering-related production problems encountered in assigned construction areas at our client’s shipyard. Under the direction of the Liaison Engineering Manager, Liaison Lead or Project Manager, the Liaison Engineer supports operations in assigned areas including: review of production progress, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities in assigned areas.
This role may also collaborate closely with other teams including design teams in order to optimally complete tasks as assigned. This role will also interface with Operation personnel to resolve production and testing issues and maintain schedule.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Develop full understanding of construction standards, material specifications and bills of material in accordance with our clients material strategies and customer requirements and develop understanding piping standards, P&ID and Isometric drawings, collaborating closely with design engineers to resolve production issues.
- Attending manufacturing shops and provide field support as needed.
- Provide engineering support as assigned in areas of construction.
- Collaborate closely with Operations and with Planning and Production Control to tackle production issues in a technically acceptable manner and maintain cost and schedule objectives.
- Develop and/or review design documents in order to achieve customer, Classification Society and other regulatory approval.
- Provide support to suppliers and subcontractors related to the activities in areas of construction to achieve cost and schedule performance.
Education and Experience
- An Engineering degree in mechanical, marine systems or naval architecture is required
- P.Eng., or EIT registration.
- 3+ years post-secondary experience in mechanical, marine systems or naval architecture is preferred.
- Previous maritime, shipyard or shipboard knowledge or experience is desired.
- Experience working with a diverse integrated project team is considered an asset.
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
- Working knowledge of piping standards, P&ID development, mechanical equipment. Familiar to field mechanical/piping field engineering.
- Technical knowledge and engineering skills, including use of analysis tools and knowledge of analytical methods.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
- Above average analytical skills to capture and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
- Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills including the ability to produce and communicate clear and detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
- Working knowledge of ShipConstructor and CAD software, Navis and preferably Cadmatic software, 3D Modelling and Visualization tools, document control systems and databases is an asset.
- Strong communication skills including verbal, written, listening and presentation.
- Good organizational skills.
- Availability and willingness to travel if needed.
- Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules.
- Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
- PC proficiency required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).