Desjardins team leader coordinating management support, strategic initiatives, and budgets. Coaching experienced professionals and influencing senior decision - making across Montréal and Lévis.
About the role
- Field Services Team Lead operating uncrewed vehicle systems and coordinating technical deployments, training and trials. Supporting QinetiQ’s defence and safety-sensitive field operations across customer sites worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate Field Services personnel during assigned operations, deployments, training and trials
- Plan and coordinate personnel, equipment, logistics and resources to meet operational and customer requirements
- Prepare, assemble, test, configure, operate, recover and maintain Uncrewed Vehicle Systems and associated equipment
- Operate and supervise ground-control, launcher, recovery and Ground Support Equipment
- Conduct and coordinate first-line maintenance, fault diagnosis and authorised replacement of line replaceable units
- Complete and supervise pre- and post-operation inspections, servicing, system recovery and equipment preparation
- Prepare and handle payloads, recovery systems and pyrotechnic equipment when trained and authorised
- Maintain equipment configuration, serviceability and operational readiness
- Identify and resolve technical, logistical and operational issues, escalating significant concerns as required
- Deliver practical and theoretical UVS training within demonstrated competence and authorisation
- Coach, mentor and support UVS Operator development
- Act as operational interface with customers regarding requirements, capabilities, constraints and risks
- Prepare operational reports, briefings and supporting documentation
- Support continuous improvement of operational procedures, training materials and Field Services capability
- Conduct activities in accordance with safety, quality, security and environmental requirements, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
- Apply stop-work authority and escalate safety, technical, quality or operational concerns
- Undertake worldwide travel, including short-notice and extended assignments at military facilities, ranges, remote locations and aboard ships
- Work flexible hours and shift patterns, including day and night operations
Requirements
- Significant experience within an operational, technical, engineering, defence, aviation, maritime or comparable safety-sensitive environment
- Strong practical technical background involving complex equipment or operational systems
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating personnel during operational or technical activities
- Experience planning and delivering field operations, deployments, training or customer activities
- Experience with fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and first-line maintenance
- Ability to work autonomously and make timely operational decisions within established procedures and delegated authority
- Strong computer and IT capability, including computer-controlled operational systems
- Ability to interpret and apply technical documentation, operator manuals, operating procedures and safety requirements
- Working knowledge of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems and associated equipment
- Ability and willingness to undertake international travel and extended deployments
- Ability to maintain all qualifications and competencies required for assigned duties
- Drone Pilot Certificate – Advanced Operations
- Obtain and maintain sRPAS Operator Certification or equivalent applicable certification
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada
- Must meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain the Government of Canada security clearance required for the position
- Eligible for and able to maintain a clear background check, including criminal record screening
- Able to obtain a NATO Secret Clearance
- Valid passport and necessary visas, security clearances, or other travel documentation as relevant
- Ability to work flexible hours and shift patterns, including day and night operations
- Desirable: Engineering Technician, Engineering Technologist or equivalent technical qualification or experience
- Desirable: Operational experience across aerial, surface, ground and associated UVS control systems
- Desirable: Defence, military range, aviation or maritime operational experience
- Desirable: Experience with electronics, communications, IT, engines, composites, payloads, launch/recovery systems or GSE
- Desirable: Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent practical experience
- Desirable: Project or campaign coordination experience
- Desirable: Experience delivering technical or operational training
- Desirable: Experience coaching or mentoring operational personnel
- Desirable: Experience supporting trials, demonstrations, system integration or capability development
- Strong operational leadership and team-coordination capability
- Strong technical and operational judgement
- Effective planning, organisational and resource-coordination skills
- Systematic troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- Strong customer and stakeholder-management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to deliver technical training, operational briefings and customer updates
- Ability to coach and develop less-experienced operators
- Ability to manage competing priorities in demanding and time-sensitive environments
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality and security
- Ability to adapt to changing technical, customer and operational requirements
- High levels of personal accountability, integrity and reliability
- Commitment to continuous learning and development of individual and team capability
Benefits
- Extended health and wellness spending accounts
- RRSP/TFSA matching
- Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- High-performing, inclusive work environment
- People-first culture supporting wellbeing, growth, and meaningful impact
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