Trade Supervisor, Weld Services

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 in North Vancouver, has been very busy working on some exciting projects. We continue to make progress on two 174m long Joint Support Ships (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy - the largest ships ever built in Canada We are working towards delivery of an Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) for the Canadian Coast Guard and will be starting construction later this year of the first heavy Polar Icebreaker built in Canada for over 50 years.

Following that we have several Multi-Purpose Vessels that are currently designing for construction in years to come. These projects bring long-term job stability on some of the most exciting and significant shipbuilding opportunities in the world.

The Trade Supervisor, Weld Services & Tool Crib 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 and requires significant interaction with Trade Management.

**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**:

- Afternoon: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

**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.
- 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.
- Raises technical trade issues and implements solutions as identified.
- Follows and implements the collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trades employees efficiently.
- Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management and directing chargehands effectively.
- Partners with the Workforce Development Team to ensure trade employees have the skills, equipment, training and certifications required to perform planned work activities.
- Promotes a work environment that is respectful and harassment-free.
- Works closely with Trade Managers, HSE, Quality, Human Resources and the Employee Relations teams as required.

**What you’ll bring**
- College degree or trades certification is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience (welding/maintenance) outside of trades apprenticeship or educational program. Experience with crane rigging and/or experience as a crane operator and/or experience with crane maintenance.
- A minimum of an additional 3 years of previous supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably unionized.
- Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing/shipbuilding (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 demeanor 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, 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.

Pay: $115,000.00-$127,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

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