Trade Supervisor, Pipe

2 months ago

North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

The Trade Supervisor, Pipe is responsible for developing teams of multi-discipline trades workers, resolves staffing requirements, and coordinates work assignments within an assigned Area. This individual is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, and environment standards, policies and procedures.

To ensure standards are met, the Trade Supervisor will regularly check on performance, conduct performance management tasks, including but not limited to: focusing trades employees, approving trade employee time cards, trade employee leave requests and ensuring the collective agreement is applied appropriately. The position reports directly to an Area Manager or SOC Manager and requires significant interaction with Trade Managers.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.**

**What you’ll do**
- 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.
- Responsible for delivering product and customer quality standards.
- Allocates labour force accordingly with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work.
- Follows and implements the collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trades employees efficiently.
- Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management, termination of employment and assigning or removing chargehand responsibilities of trades employees.
- Partners with Trade Development Managers to ensure trade employees have the skills, equipment, training and certifications required to perform planned work activities.
- Responsible for interpreting work order specifications and manufacturing information by ensuring work orders are completed, keeping updated on standards, changes in plans and provision of materials.
- Assists in the determining of work plans, sequences and schedules and may be required to assist in preparing estimates.
- Investigates workplace incidents and completes Drug & Alcohol checklists and testing as required.
- Responsible for timekeeping administration and approval for both direct and indirect reports.
- Ensures work crews minimize waste expense and unnecessary delays in construction or repair work.
- Works with Management to eliminate inefficient work practices and promotes continuous process improvement ("CPI") daily.
- Collaborates with front line supervision to establish daily and weekly goals and holds employees accountable for performance.
- Reports internally on work process and status to Area Managers and/or SOC Managers.
- Raises technical trade issues and implements solutions as identified.
- Promotes a work environment that is respectful and harassment-free.
- Works closely with Trade Development Managers, HSE, Quality, Human Resources and the Employee Relations teams as required.

**What you’ll bring**
- Red Seal and trades certification required, preferably Steamfitter/Pipefitter.
- Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience outside of any trades apprenticeship or educational program.
- A minimum of an additional 3 years of previous supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging, etc.).
- 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.
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements quickly and successfully, bringing a problem-solving demeanour to conflicting approaches and priorities.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with others towards a shared goal.
- Appreciation and understanding of the value of diversity within a team.

**Why you’ll love working here**
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, maternity and parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, Personal Spending Account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Free on-site gym.
- Parking is included.

LI-LO1 #LI-ONSITE

  • General Supervisor, Pipe

    6 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    As a Work Preparation/Tracking Supervisor, your primary responsibility is to optimize production efficiency and effectiveness for the piping discipline within the project. Leveraging your technical expertise, you will convert scheduling, shop orders, manufacturing information, and standards into comprehensive production work packages suitable for efficient...

  • Area Manager, Pipe

    2 weeks ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards Full time

    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. Vancouver Shipyards, based...

  • Area Manager, Pipe

    1 month ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Area Manager, Pipe reports to the Trade Manager and is responsible for managing all production activities within a specific area. The position must ensure safety, quality, cost and schedule adherence of the blocks and zones within the shipyard in order to contribute to efficient operations. This position will require daily liaison with Safety, Quality &...

  • Trade Supervisor, Paint

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Paint is responsible for managing teams of multi-discipline trades workers. The Trade Supervisor determines staffing requirements and coordinates work assignments within an assigned Area. The Trade Supervisor is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, and environment standards,...

  • Trade Supervisor, Paint

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Paint is responsible for managing teams of multi-discipline trades workers. The Trade Supervisor determines staffing requirements and coordinates work assignments within an assigned Area. The Trade Supervisor is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, and environment standards,...

  • Trade Supervisor, Mechanical

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Mechanical is responsible for leading their team of tradespeople by coordinating and overseeing completion of trade activities within the Shipyard. The Trade Supervisor will ensure that projects are completed efficiently, safely and in compliance with all regulations and company standards. The position reports directly to an Area...

  • Trade Supervisor, Paint

    3 weeks ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Paint is responsible for leading their team of tradespeople by coordinating and overseeing completion of trade activities within the Shipyard. The Trade Supervisor will ensure that projects are completed efficiently, safely and in compliance with all regulations and company standards. The position reports directly to an Area Manager...

  • Trade Supervisor, Services

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Services is responsible for developing teams of multi-discipline trades workers, resolves staffing requirements, and coordinates work assignments within an assigned Area. This individual is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, and environment standards, policies and...

  • Trades Development Supervisor, Electrical

    4 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Development Supervisor, Electrical reports to the Director, Trades Workforce Development and is responsible for workforce planning, training and development, and improving people management practices for trade personnel. This role provides trades-specific input and knowledge to shipyard operations and influences primarily by coaching General...

  • Trade Supervisor, Electrical

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The Trade Supervisor, Electrical is responsible for developing teams of multi-discipline trades workers, resolves staffing requirements, and coordinates work assignments within an assigned Area. This individual is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, and environment standards, policies and...

  • Trades Development Supervisor, Electrical

    4 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards Full time

    The Trade Development Supervisor, Electrical reports to the Director, Trades Workforce Development and is responsible for workforce planning, training and development, and improving people management practices for trade personnel. This role provides trades-specific input and knowledge to shipyard operations and influences primarily by coaching General...

  • Workforce Development Supervisor, Pipe

    4 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

    The position reports directly to the Director, Workforce Development although will work heavily with the Trade Manager, Pipefitting and has significant interaction with General Supervisors and Area Managers. **Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.** **What you’ll do** -...

  • Trade Supervisor, Services

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards Full time

    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. Vancouver Shipyards, based...

  • Trade Supervisor, Paint

    2 months ago

    North Vancouver, Canada Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards Full time

    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. Vancouver Shipyards, based...

  • Industrial Operations Manager, Pipe Installation

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan Full time

    The Area Manager, Pipe role at Seaspan is a full-time, permanent position offering competitive salary and benefits. The estimated annual compensation for this position is $137,000-$154,000.Job Summary:This role requires an experienced professional to manage production activities within a specific area, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule adherence....

  • Master Pipe Installation Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Black & McDonald Limited Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Master Pipe Installation Specialist to join our team at Black & McDonald Limited. This is a permanent, full-time position that offers a competitive salary and benefits package.About the RoleThe successful candidate will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining domestic, commercial, and industrial plumbing...

  • High Pressure Pipe Installation Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada MatrixHR Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled High Pressure Pipe Installation Specialist to join our team in BC.Key Responsibilities:Install, repair, and maintain high-pressure piping systems in various settings, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine pipe...

  • Lead Trades Supervisor

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan Full time

    At Seaspan, we're seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Trades Supervisor to join our team as an Afternoon Shift Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position that offers a competitive salary range of $115,000 - $127,000.About the RoleThe Afternoon Shift Supervisor plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our afternoon shift trades workers....

  • Industrial Pipe Production Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan Full time

    Company OverviewAt Seaspan, we are dedicated to building exceptional ships that meet the needs of our customers. Our team of experienced professionals works together to ensure that every project is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.About the RoleWe are currently seeking an experienced Industrial Pipe Production Manager...

  • Trade Assurance Specialist

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a Trade Assurance Specialist to join our team at Seaspan. This is a 24-month limited term employment with eligible benefits and 3 weeks' vacation each year.Key Responsibilities:Review specifications, class rules, work instructions, and SOPs to determine trade-specific quality requirements for each contract.Develop new...