National Défense Defence nationale Maritime 86 Since 1982 Engineering Spring 2018 Journal Canada’s Naval Technical Forum Feature Article CNTHA News Our People: A Service Couple in the RCN Inside! Naval Technical Officer Spirit Award RAdm (Ret) Mack Silver Plate Photo by Brian McCullough Lt(N) Natalie Mailhot-Montgrain (FMF Cape Breton Esquimalt) (Presented by Mr. Patrick Finn, ADM (Mat)) “For numerous incidents of incredible enthusiasm, dedication & desire to improve morale.” Congratulations to runners-up Lt(N) Sam Poulin (PMO JSS Ottawa) and Lt(N) Ryan Luciano (FMFCS Halifax) See more awards starting on page 22... Maritime 86 Engineering (Established 1982) Journal Spring 2018 Editorial Commodore’s Corner by Commodore Simon Page, OMM, CD .....................................................................................................2 Editor's Notes Director General by Captain Christopher Earl, CD ..................................................................................................................3 Maritime Equipment Program Management Feature Articles Commodore Simon Page, Our People – Special Feature: A Service Couple in the RCN OMM, CD by PO1 Jaime Fraser and PO1 Pete Fraser ..................................................................................................4 Our People: Vignettes LCdr Susannah Chen ....................................................................................................................13 Senior Editor Capt(N) Christopher Earl Lt(N) Ankit B. 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MARITIME ENGINEERING JOURNAL NO. 86 – SPRING 2018 COMMODORE'S CORNER Building the People Journey By Commodore Simon Page, OMM, CD Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management am both ecstatic about, and proud of this issue of our Throughout this time, visible minority officers and Maritime Engineering Journal. Ecstatic because our non-commissioned members were joining our occupations people are portrayed in a way not done before, across in greater numbers – providing the complex domain of Ithe entire spectrum of functions that are performed by our naval engineering with tangible and intangible benefits technical community, and with a focus on the enthusiasm such as cultural intelligence, enhanced collaboration, and and passion continuously observed in the exercise of these respect. I believe that fostering heterogeneous groups will functions. Proud because the visage of our occupation has increase the creativity, curiosity, and strength of our naval significantly changed over recent decades to acknowledge materiel management enterprise, and ensure that we and embrace the values offered to us through diversity and remain outstanding as an organization, and as individuals. inclusion. It must be acknowledged that everything we During our last naval technical community mess dinner in work for, do, and envision is part of a much larger journey Ottawa in February, our guest speaker, Jeanette Southwood, within the history of the Royal Canadian Navy and naval Vice-President of Strategy and Partnerships at Engineers engineering. Our people are at the heart of that journey. Canada, reminded us that with a diversified workforce we become better problem-solvers. And solving problems is In the late 1980s, while I was completing my Maritime what we do! Engineering (MARE) summer training in Esquimalt, the first women were joining our engineering occupations. As we continue to foster our enterprise and its people, At the time, my course mates and I did not recognize that it is critical to understand that we all play a role in this we were witnessing a momentous shift towards a stronger journey. Everyone’s actions and leadership are important, and it and more inclusive naval engineering workforce. By 1996 is worthwhile asking ourselves how we are contributing. From however, the RCN had its first female Head of Department large mentoring activities to smaller localized events, every on board a warship, leading the Combat Systems Engineering action counts and makes a difference. Our recent naval department of HMCS Ville de Québec. It was a wonderful technical community professional development day and achievement that paved the way for many others, while hockey game are perfect examples of how a couple of setting an example of courage and perseverance. Quite a "small" ideas transformed into brilliant events enhancing few years later, in 2014, we had a similar success on board the values of our organization and its people. HMCS Windsor when a young woman joined an operational submarine as the Marine Systems Engineering Officer, a Every day I come to work I am reminded that our noteworthy example many nations soon followed. journey as an occupation is fundamentally about the people that make us and how we value them. And, as I The same phenomenon was concurrently happening approach the end of my tenure as the Royal Canadian Navy with the non-commissioned members, and in 2016 we Senior Naval Engineering Advisor, I can step back and see witnessed the first female Chief Engine Room Artificer on that the last three decades have crafted a wonderful story board an Iroquois Class destroyer. She provided our entire of diversity and inclusion within our technical occupations, technical community with not only a superb example and have ultimately provided us all with deepened wisdom of determination, but also evidence that leadership about the strength behind a rich workforce. This story must opportunities in a technical field are available and possible now continue to progress, as the first steps have been taken for all aspiring women within our business. This impressive and the focus is now on ourselves. Chief ERA had previously been the first woman to join the Marine Engineering Technician Training Program. Maritime Engineering Journal 2 Canada’s Naval Technical Forum MARITIME ENGINEERING JOURNAL NO. 86 – SPRING 2018 EDITOR'S NOTES Our People – An unbelievable depth of talent By Captain Christopher Earl, CD t is my utmost honour to assume the role of healthy competition foster innovation and novel solutions Senior Editor of this magnificent journal and, like those for most of the problems that our community routinely before me, I fully intend on putting my heart and soul faces. Thus, this edition introduces a new feature we are Iinto the creation of editions that tell ‘our story,’ inspire those calling, ‘Our People.’ These vignettes are intended to who follow, and formally capture the history of the Royal showcase the immense talent and knowledge that exists Canadian Navy’s technical accomplishments. It’s a humbling within the naval materiel enterprise. and daunting task for sure, but I am supported by an incredible team with lots of experience. To get the ball rolling, we invited