Ship systems are complicated enough before someone has to explain how they actually work.
Blumara is looking for a Marine Technician or Technologist in Halifax to help develop clear, practical operational documentation for naval platform systems. This is the bit between “the system exists” and “operators, maintainers, engineers, and decision-makers can understand how it is actually used.”
We’re looking for someone who can take technical inputs, operational experience, procedures, manuals, interviews, defect history etc. and then turn it into structured documentation that makes sense.
The work is practical, detail-heavy, and grounded in reality. You’ll be helping describe how systems are operated, how people interact with them, what the constraints are, what happens in normal and abnormal conditions, and where the important limitations live. If you like clear writing, disciplined documents, and finding the ambiguity before it becomes a problem, this is probably your sort of work.
Depending on your background, responsibilities may include:
- developing and maintaining operational documentation for marine platform systems
- gathering information from SMEs, operators, maintainers, engineers, manuals, procedures, trials material, and existing documentation
- translating messy technical and operational inputs into clear operational narratives
- describing modes of operation, operator actions, system interfaces, constraints, limitations, and abnormal conditions
- maintaining strong version control, traceability, document discipline, and quality checks
- coordinating with engineering, maintenance, and operational stakeholders to validate content and resolve gaps
- preparing briefings, summaries, and client-facing material when needed
We’re especially interested in people who have worked around real vessels, real systems, and real operators. Naval, marine engineering, maintenance, in-service support, shipbuilding, defence, or other complex technical environments are all relevant.
This is not “just technical writing.” It is where system knowledge becomes something people can actually use.
What we’re looking for
You should have:
- 5+ years of experience in naval/marine platform operations, engineering, maintenance, or in-service support
- a strong understanding of platform systems and the realities of operators and maintainers
- excellent technical writing skills — able to turn incomplete, inconsistent, or overly technical inputs into clear documentation
- strong document discipline, including templates, revision control, traceability, and review cycles
- the ability to work on-site in Halifax
- eligibility for Canadian security screening
Strongly preferred:
- former RCN MARTECH or equivalent naval marine engineering trade experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- experience writing or maintaining operational, procedural, or system documentation in a defence, government, or highly controlled technical environment
- diploma in Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
Why Blumara?
Serious work. Close team.
Blumara offers meaningful marine and defence work in a company where people are known, trusted, and able to make a visible contribution.
Practical judgement matters here. So does clear communication, high standards, and giving good people room to grow.
Blumara offers:
- meaningful, hands-on marine and defence work
- mentorship and training support
- support toward professional registration, where applicable
- flexible hours options
- competitive compensation and benefits
- profit sharing
- a respectful, inclusive culture where useful ideas are expected to leave the building and become actual deliverables
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
