Accuracy Control Technician

**Accuracy Control Technician**:
The Accuracy Control Technician working in the Vancouver Shipyards is responsible for in process, formal inspections for all specific trade systems and accuracy control activities at all stages of construction.

In this role, you are responsible to ensure specifications, class rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions are implemented at each stage of construction. The Technician develops the Inspection and Test Plan for the specific operation, trade area or system.

Using your strong communication skills, you will provide technical guidance and direction for dimensional accuracy control of structural and outfit systems. Participates in the development of build strategies used for construction, floor and analyses data and helps to develop plans for improvement of product accuracy.

As the Accuracy Control Technician you will attend formal inspections with owners and regulatory bodies.

**What you’ll do**:

- Reviews specifications, class rules, work instructions and SOPs to determine trade specific quality requirements for each contract.
- Develops new construction and repair projects’ Inspection and Test Plans for trade specific systems. Ensures plans are implemented in accordance with contract requirements.
- Performs daily in-process quality inspections of trade specific work. Documents and communicates results to responsible supervisors.
- Perform accuracy control activities for new construction and repair projects at Seaspan Shipyards.
- Produces and signs final inspection reports that are deliverable as objective quality evidence to the customer
- Performs receiving inspection of components, mechanical and electrical systems, steel, and pipe.
- Attends formal inspections with customers and regulatory bodies. Documents all defects, nonconformities and provides results to responsible supervisors and Customer/Class as required.
- Works with trade and area supervisors to improve in-process quality.
- Performs gap analyses of procedures, work instructions and forms for trade specific systems.
- Communicate results to respective area and assists in developing and modifying procedures, work instructions and forms as required.
- Maintains quality files for trade specific area.
- Performs periodic audits of trade specific suppliers to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.

**What you’ll bring**:

- 5-8 years experience in shipyards or complex manufacturing industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior Quality/Accuracy Control or Quality Assurance experience is desirable.
- Formal quality assurance certifications desirable.
- Understanding of the fabrication, installation, commissioning and testing of trade specific systems.
- Proficiency in the use of Total Stations, Laser Scanning, Laser Trackers.
- Use of Survey Software, particularly Spatial Analyzer
- Knowledge of quality control and inspection procedures.
- Ability to develop Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Read material test reports and understand chemical / physical requirements for steel.
- and statutory requirements for trade specific systems.
- Technical writing skills.
- Advanced computer skills including Outlook / Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Visio / SharePoint /AutoCAD, Rhinoceros.

**Why you’ll love working here**:

- This is a full-time permanent position because we have long term projects that need long term strategic thinking support.
- This position qualifies for an optional hybrid work schedule.
- 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, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

**About us**:
Seaspan Shipyards: Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.