General Supervisor, Paint (Afternoon Shift)

Seaspan ULC; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan matching

Health and wellness benefits

Free on-site gym

Parking included

Job summary

Seaspan ULC in North Vancouver is seeking a Trade Supervisor, Paint (Afternoon Shift) to lead a team of painters on-site, ensuring safety, quality and production schedules are met while adhering to Seaspan standards.

You will oversee daily trade activities, coordinate with Trade Management and Unionized workers, applying health, safety and quality processes, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus eligibility, strong benefits and parking.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyman Painter is highly preferred or a combination of paint-related certifications (NACE, SPCC).
• Minimum 6 years of paint-related work experience in a heavy industrial environment (preferably shipbuilding).
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
• Dedication to safety and quality, with experience in behavioural based safety.
• Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities in heavy manufacturing/shipbuilding (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging, etc.).
• Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Time management and organization with follow-up and follow-through.
• Ability to empower others, lead changes, and coordinate discipline when required.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for safety, cost, schedule and quality performance in area of responsibility.
• Implements health, safety, environmental and quality processes and strives to eliminate safety hazards on the shop floor.
• Responsible for delivering product and customer quality standards.
• Leads team with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill to complete scheduled work.
• Collaborates with management to establish daily and weekly goals and reports progress to Area Managers.
• Raises technical trade issues and implements solutions as identified.
• Follows collective agreement and standard methodologies to lead trades employees.
• Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management.
• Partners with Workforce Development to ensure trade employees have the skills and certifications required.
• Promotes a work environment that is respectful and harassment-free.
• Works closely with Trade Managers, HSE, Quality, HR and Employee Relations as required.

Skills

Red Seal Journeyman Painter

NACE certification

SPCC certification

Supervisory experience

Paint experience

Safety focus

Team leadership

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Trade Supervisor, Paint (Afternoon Shift) leads and coordinates a team of painters to safely deliver high-quality work while meeting production schedules and company standards. Reporting to the Area Manager, the role oversees daily trade activities, workforce performance, and compliance, while collaborating closely with Trade Management to support successful shipyard operations.

Job Description

The Trade Supervisor, Paint (Afternoon Shift) leads and coordinates a team of painters to safely deliver high-quality work while meeting production schedules and company standards. Reporting to the Area Manager, the role oversees daily trade activities, workforce performance, and compliance, while collaborating closely with Trade Management to support successful shipyard operations.

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: 3:30 pm to 11:30 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

• Red Seal Journeyman Painter is highly preferred or a combination of paint-related certifications (NACE, SPCC)
• Minimum 6 years of paint-related work experience in a heavy industrial environment (preferably in shipbuilding).
• A minimum of an additional 3 years of previous supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
• Dedication to safety and quality, with experience in the application of behavioural 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 changes, 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 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, $500 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.

About Us

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.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.

About The Team

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.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com