Senior Logistic Support Analyst

Location:

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This is for a hybrid role in Ottawa ON. Note this role can be hired in Halifax, NS or Victoria, BC.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Logistic Support Analyst (LSA) to join our Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team. This role supports the AJISS contract for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) programs. The Senior LSA will validate logistic support deliverables, maintain the Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR), and ensure alignment with the Technical Data Package (TDP).

A high priority will be developing training and mentoring programs to build internal staff capability in ILS methods and tools. The position reports directly to the LSA Manager and works closely with the TDP Manager.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Senior LSA will assess the accuracy, completeness, and quality of analyses, reports, and technical data, identify gaps or deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. They will update and maintain the LSAR to ensure data integrity and consistency with the TDP and system configurations. Training and mentoring of internal staff will be a high priority, requiring the candidate to develop structured training material and programs.

The Senior LSA will report directly to the LSA Manager and work closely with the TDP Manager to integrate deliverables across both functions.

• Review and validate logistic support deliverables submitted under the AJISS contract.

• Assess accuracy, completeness, and quality of LSA reports, technical analyses, and data.

• Identify gaps or deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.

• Update and maintain LSAR data to ensure alignment with the TDP and current system configurations.

• Collect, organize, and analyze data to support activities such as Maintenance Task Analysis, Level of Repair Analysis, Spares Analysis, and Provisioning Documentation.

• Attend Equipment Design Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings as required.

• Review vendor documentation to identify maintenance and support requirements.

• Prepare and deliver Maintenance Plans, Preventive Maintenance Schedules, and Instructions.

• Develop and deliver training programs and materials to mentor and train internal staff in ILS.

• Support the development of User Manuals and training material for external stakeholders.

• Contribute to technical proposals and life cycle program plans.

• Apply cost modeling and level of repair analysis to recommend spare parts solutions.

• Generate ILS data deliverables (CDRLs / SDRLs).

Basic Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Engineering or Technology, or equivalent military/industry background in logistics support.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Logistic Support Analysis and sustainment management, ideally on DND, RCN, or CCG programs, or in naval/marine/shipbuilding environments.

• Advanced expertise in logistics and reliability analysis methods (LSA, MTA, RAM, FMECA, LORA).

• Proficiency with LSA and supportability tools such as Omega

PS LSAR Database, Windchill Risk and Reliability, MIL-HDBK-217, WQS Prediction, WQS OpSim, WQS FTA Lite, and FMEA.

• Experience with Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS)

• Above average proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for quality assurance and validation work.

• Ability to identify gaps in…