Trade Supervisor, Paint Specialist

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan Full time

The Paint Supervisor, Heavy Industrial Trades is responsible for overseeing the management of paint operations within a heavy industrial environment. This role requires a strong understanding of paint-related processes and procedures, as well as the ability to lead and coordinate teams of trades workers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assumes accountability for safety, cost, schedule, and quality performance in paint operations.
  • Implements and enforces Seaspan's health, safety, environmental, and quality processes on the shop floor.
  • Responsible for delivering paint products in accordance with Company and customer quality standards.
  • Allocates labour force in accordance with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work.
  • Follows and enforces the collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trades employees effectively.
  • 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 determining 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 the need arises.
  • 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 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 with Trade Managers and implements solutions as identified.
  • Promotes a work environment that is respectful and harassment-free.
  • Works collaboratively with Trade Development Managers, HSE, Quality, Human Resources, and the Employee Relations teams as required.

Requirements:

  • Red Seal Journeyman Painter is highly preferred or combination of paint-related certifications (NACE, SPCC) and proven experience.
  • 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. Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
  • 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 demonstrated dedication to follow-up and follow-through.
  • Ability to empower others, lead change, have difficult conversations, and administer discipline when required.
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements quickly and effectively, bringing a problem-solving demeanor to conflicting approaches and priorities.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with others towards a shared goal.
  • Dedication to safety and quality, with experience in the application of behavioral-based safety.
  • 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.
  • In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
  • We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, Personal Spending Account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • Free on-site gym.
  • Parking is included, and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver.

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