Seaspan

Owns and operates large containership fleet

Trade Supervisor - Pipe

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNorth Vancouver, BC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

A trades certification is required; Red Seal Steamfitter/Pipefitter certification is preferred.
At least 5 years of related trades work experience outside of a trades apprenticeship or educational program is required.
At least 3 additional years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment is required; unionized experience is preferred.
Experience applying behavioral-based safety practices and a strong commitment to safety and quality are required.
Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities in heavy manufacturing or shipbuilding, including welding, metal fabrication, electrical work, pipefitting, painting and sandblasting, mechanical work, and rigging, is required.
Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills are required.
Time management and organizational skills, with consistent follow-up and follow-through, are required.
The ability to empower others, lead change, have difficult conversations, and coordinate discipline when needed is required.
Conflict-resolution and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements and conflicting approaches and priorities are required.
The ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate toward shared goals is required.
An appreciation and understanding of the value of diversity within a team is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and web-based applications is required.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a team of Pipefitters performing shipboard piping installation, fabrication, testing, and repair, ensuring work is safe, efficient, and compliant with project requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures.
Take accountability for safety, cost, schedule, and quality performance in the area of responsibility.
Implement Seaspan health, safety, environmental, and quality processes on the shop floor and work to eliminate safety hazards.
Deliver product and customer quality standards.
Lead the team on schedules and priorities and assign work to trade employees with the skills and ability to complete scheduled work efficiently.
Collaborate with management to establish daily and weekly goals, hold employees accountable for performance, and report work processes and status to Area Managers.
Raise technical trade issues and implement identified solutions.
Follow and implement the collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trade employees efficiently.
Manage discipline, including employee performance and attendance, and direct chargehands effectively.
Partner with the Workforce Development Team to ensure trade employees have the skills, equipment, training, and certifications needed for planned work activities.
Promote a respectful, harassment-free work environment.
Work with Trade Managers, HSE, Quality, Human Resources, and Employee Relations as required.

Desired Qualifications

Red Seal Steamfitter/Pipefitter certification is preferred.
Supervisory experience in a unionized heavy industrial environment is preferred.

The Trade Supervisor, Pipe (Afternoon Shift) is responsible for leading and coordinating a team of Pipefitters in the execution of shipboard piping installation, fabrication, testing, and repair activities. The role ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures. Reporting directly to an Area Manager, the position works closely with Trade Management to support production schedules and quality objectives.

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: 3:30pm to 11:30pm (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.
Delivers 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

Trades certification, preferably as Red Seal Steamfitter/Pipefitter.
Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience outside of trades apprenticeship or educational program.
A minimum of an additional 3 years of previous supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably unionized.
Dedication to safety and quality, with experience in the application of behavioral based safety.
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.
Proficiency with MS Office products and web-based applications.

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 (e.g. 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.

The estimated salary for this position is $115,000-$127,000 plus a shift premium for the afternoon shift. 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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Expected Salary Range: 112,500 - 137,500

About the Company

Seaspan

Owns and operates large containership fleet

Seaspan Corporation acts as an independent owner and operator of a large fleet of containerships. It buys and manages vessels and provides long-term, fixed-rate time charters to major global container liner companies, creating steady and predictable revenue while reducing exposure to short-term market swings. It differentiates itself by being the world’s largest independent charter owner and operator of containerships, focusing on asset ownership and long-duration charters rather than short-term leasing or third-party management. In November 2024 Seaspan announced a joint venture with Ocean Network Express called ONESEA to pool expertise and expand its operating footprint. The company’s goal is to offer reliable and economical vessel operations across global shipping routes through owned assets and durable charter agreements.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Founded: 2000

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