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The Supervisor, Pipe & Mechanical is responsible for managing Pipe & Mechanical department trades workers. The Pipe & Mechanical Supervisor reports to the Manager of Pipe & mechanical and works together with operations, project managers and chargehands to plan, Oversee, execute, set priorities and determine staffing requirements within VDC Pipe & mechanical department. The Pipe & Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with shipyard safety, quality, environment standards, policies and procedures. To ensure standards are met the Pipe & Mechanical Supervisor will regularly check on performance, conduct performance management tasks - including but not limited to disciplining trades employees, manage trade employee timecards, trade employee leave requests and ensure the collective agreement is applied appropriately.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 203 East Esplanade, North Vancouver

What you'll do

Ensures work progression in accordance with safety, cost, quality and schedules. Implements and enforces Seaspan Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality processes on the shop floor and strives to eliminate safety hazards at every opportunity. Reports internally on work process and status. Escalates technical trade issues with Management and implements solutions as identified by Management. Responsible for interpreting work order specifications and manufacturing information, keeping updated on standards and changes in plans, and provisioning materials in the case of unavailability. Assists in determining work plans, sequences and schedules and may be required to assist in preparing estimates. Responsible for delivering production in accordance with Company and customer quality standards. Partners with Management to ensure trade employees have the skills, equipment, training and certifications required to perform planned work activities. Ensures work crews minimize waste expense and unnecessary delays in construction or repair work. Works with Management to eliminate inefficient work practice and fully use their work crew experience and skills to progress the work. Allocates trades employees in accordance with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work. Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management, termination of employment, as well as assigning or removing chargehand responsibilities to trades employees. Follows and enforces the collective agreement and management practices to manage trades employees effectively. Responsible for timekeeping administration and approval of direct and indirect reports. Ensures all employees are provided with a work environment that is respectful and harassment free. Works closely with Wellness and Abilities Management as required. Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

College degree or trades certification is preferred. Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience or advanced education in a related field with 2 years' related trades work experience. Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, mechanical, rigging). Supervisory experience.

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 with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience. We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
The estimated salary for this position is $112,500 - $137,500. 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.


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