Naval Architect

Overview

Are you a passionate Naval Architect? Are you looking to work with one of Montreal’s top employers? Are you interested in maintaining the structural integrity, regulatory compliance, operational suitability of our Canadian fleet? 

 

Set sail for your future with CSL as a Naval Architect in the Operations Technical department at Montreal!

What do you gain by working with us?

At CSL, we acknowledge that our employees are at the heart of our success. That’s why we offer much more than just a job:

• Pension plan – Your future, perfectly secured with an RRSP plan in place.
• Peace of mind guaranteed: Unlock our exceptional benefits package! Enjoy top-tier healthcare & access to dental coverage (100% to 95% employer-paid), life insurance up to 2.5x your salary, a generous bonus program, gym membership allowance, and much more.
• Experience Our Anchor Days: offering flexible work hours and freedom to work from home up to 2 days per week to help fit your lifestyle.
• With a global presence comes a diverse workforce – we bring together talent from all corners of the world to drive innovation and success: CSL values diversity and inclusion, allowing everyone to thrive.
• Continuous professional development: We invest in your growth with training and advancement opportunities.

How will you contribute to our success?

• Places safety at the forefront of all CSL activities, concepts, repairs, and operational decisions
• Promote CSL environmental and sustainability goals in all projects and concepts 
• Bring innovation, energy efficiency and clean operations to every concept and project
• Conduct vessel structural inspections, condition assessments, and degradation reviews across the fleet
• Review steel wastage reports, thickness gauging, NDT results, damage investigations, and repair recommendations
• Develop steel renewal, structural repair, coating, corrosion-control, and vessel modification specifications
• Monitor fleet structural integrity, corrosion trends, recurring failures, and vessel condition data
• Coordinate thickness gauging, NDT inspections, condition surveys, Class surveys, and regulatory inspections
• Discuss and align repair scopes, life extension programs, and structural decisions with Class and technical stakeholders

The skills you will bring to our team

• Extensive knowledge of vessel structural integrity, steel wastage, corrosion, coatings, NDT, surveys, and repair practices, especially self-unloading vessels would be preferable
• Strong project planning, budgeting, contractor management, and schedule control skills
• Sound engineering judgement with practical cost-benefit and risk-based decision making
• Proactive communicator with focus on building and maintaining relationships internally and externally
• Able to work in a collaborative, integrated manner with external and internal groups
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate fleet technical records and repair histories
• Able to use and interpret output from industry standard computer design tools such as ACAD, FEA, CFD, etc.

 

Knowledge of English is necessary for this role due to daily interactions with colleagues, clients and partners who are mainly located outside Quebec and in order to understand regulatory requirements and technical instructions and specifications.

Why CSL?

The CSL Group Inc. (“CSL”), based in Montreal, Canada is a world-class provider of complex marine solutions with a rich history dating back to 1845. We are the world’s largest owner and operator of self-unloading vessels, the third-largest operator of cement carriers, and a leader in high-efficiency transhipment solutions and offshore logistics. Every year, we transport and handle millions of tonnes of cargo for industrial clients around the world.

At CSL, we foster a culture rooted in safety, sustainability and innovation, offering a supportive environment where you can thrive, work with purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

 

 

We thank you for your interest and your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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