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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Develop 3D models for ship design, including marine distributive systems.
• Mentor and coach designers
• Develop production drawings.
• Ensure a level of quality control for project work.
• Meet project deliverables, deadlines and budget as directed by technical managers/leads.

Niterói, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

• Principal point of contact for electrical systems and equipment in over 25 conversions and retrofit projects for PSV, RSV and AHTS vessels.
• Conduct the specification, selection, and implementation of a PSV battery hybridization project with containerized battery energy storage system, enabling spinning reserve and peak shaving functions for propulsion and.
• Conduct the specification, selection, and implementation of remote monitoring projects for machinery condition monitoring and fuel consumption optimization.
• Contribute to vessels FMEA reviews and annual DP trials execution according to IMO regulations and IMCA guidelines.
• Prepare technical feasibility analyses, budgets, schedules, specifications, drawings, and oversight electrical discipline team in engineering execution for retrofit and installation of electrical equipment and systems.
• Support the Maintenance, Operation and HSE departments in the analysis of events, failures and improvements in electrical equipment and systems within the fleet.

Niterói, RJ

• Participate in newbuilding projects for 6 AHTS 18000 and 1 PSV 4500 vessels.
• Participate in conversion and retrofit projects for 7 PSV, RSV and OSRV vessels.
• Prepare and review cable and connection diagrams for electric equipment and systems, including alarm and automation, remote sounding, electric actuated valves, dynamic positioning, navigation, communication, power.
• Prepare technical specifications for materials and equipment such as electrical cables, low voltage circuit breakers, distribution panels, temperature and pressure transmitters and switches, level switches, UPS.
• Prepare and review low voltage electrical installation arrangements, with support of 3D models visualization in Foran FCM V70 and Cadmatic eBrowser softwares to check for interferences, measurements, and design changes.
• Work with machinery discipline, design company and several vendors to develop and review power and propulsion systems interface lists and operating modes definitions for AHTS and PSV.

Niterói, RJ

• Participate in newbuilding projects for 2 PSV 4500 and 2 OSRV 750 vessels.
• Review cable diagrams and electrical installation arrangements for alarm and automation, control, navigation and communication equipment and systems.
• Simulate lighting level in DIALux lighting design software to confirm compliance with project requirements and client expectations.
• Size UPS battery banks for automation systems according to DNV.
• Sort out and closeout comments opened by the Class Society for the project.
• Survey received electric equipment materials and electronic components.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

• Study and detail the electricity sector of countries and companies of interest.
• Prepare project database and standardize internal circulation documents.
• Implement project management techniques.