Trade Supervisor, Pipe Weld (Graveyard Shift)
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
The following schedule is available: Graveyard: 9:30 pm to 5:30 am (Sunday to Thursday)
About Seaspan Shipyards
Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. As a direct result of this work, while creating jobs and rebuilding our domestic shipbuilding industry, Seaspan Shipyards is delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians. These projects bring long-term job stability on some of the most exciting and significant shipbuilding opportunities in the world.
Why Join Us
- Competitive salary with bonus and pension plan matching
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, EFAP)
- On-site gym & free parking
- Job stability with long-term government shipbuilding contracts
- Growth opportunities within Canada’s premier marine industrial employer
About the Role
The Trade Supervisor, Pipe Weld (Graveyard Shift) is responsible for leading their team of pipe welders and weld helpers across multiple work fronts including fabrication shops, block assembly and onboard vessel welding activities. The Trade Supervisor will ensure weld readiness, quality of completed welds and that projects are completed efficiently, safely and in compliance with all regulations and company standards. The position reports directly to an Area Manager and requires significant interaction with Trade Management.
What you’ll do
- Supervise welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, CuNi, duplex stainless, and other marine alloys. Ensure proper application of welding procedures including GTAW, SMAW, and FCAW processes.
- Responsible for delivering product and customer quality standards. Assumes accountability for safety, cost, schedule and quality performance in area of responsibility.
- Implements and carries out Seaspan's health, safety, environmental and quality processes on the shop floor and strives to eliminate safety hazards at every opportunity.
- Leads team with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work.
- Collaborates with management to establish daily and weekly goals and holds employees accountable for performance. Reports internally on work process and status to Area Managers.
- Follows and implements the collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trades employees efficiently. Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management.
What you’ll bring
- Red Seal certification in welding.
- A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably unionized.
- Minimum 5 years of pipe welding experience in a heavy industrial or shipbuilding environment.
- Strong knowledge of marine piping systems from a welding perspective (materials, code requirements, weld sequencing)
- Experience supporting modular/block shipbuilding and onboard welding execution
- Familiarity with marine classification societies such as Lloyd’s Register, DNV, ABS, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of QA/QC requirements, weld traceability, and NDT processes
- Dedication to safety and quality, with experience in the application of behavioural based safety.
- Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
- Time management and organization skills with a proven dedication to follow-up and follow-through.
- Ability to empower others, lead change, have difficult conversations and coordinate discipline when required.
The estimated salary for this position is $115,000-$127,000 plus a shift premium for the graveyard shift. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $115,000.00-$127,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
