Paint Planner

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding in Nova Scotia is seeking a Paint Planner to coordinate coating specifications from stripe coat through final finish, ensuring QA, inspections, and scheduling align with project milestones.

The role requires collaboration with production, quality, and inspection teams, a technical degree, and experience in planning within naval environments. This is a full-time, in-office position with opportunities to contribute to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in a technical/engineering discipline.
• Trade Certificate or Red Seal designation (asset).
• 2–5 years of planning or trade experience, preferably naval shipbuilding.
• Ability to interpret trade-related drawings.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Excel, Aveva, or AutoCAD is an asset.
• Lean/Six Sigma certifications (White, Yellow, or Green Belt) are assets.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contract documentation and technical drawings to define scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create high-quality job packs that enable efficient execution of work.
• Ensure accurate activity breakdowns, logical sequencing, and resource budgeting in Primavera P6.
• Identify and report material stock discrepancies, collaborating with Scheduling, Planning, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams.
• Providing trade-specific support to Planning and Production teams.
• Maintain tracking tools to support production scheduling and progress monitoring.

Skills

Interpret drawings

Naval experience

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Post-secondary technical/engineering degree

Trade Certificate or Red Seal

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Aveva

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

The Paint Planner is responsible for understanding and coordinating all paint specifications throughout the construction lifecycle, from stripe coating through to final coat application. This role ensures all coating requirements, inspection and testing hold points, and quality control activities are accurately incorporated into the schedule.

By integrating paint activities into detailed construction plans, the Paint Planner supports efficient sequencing of work, minimizes delays, and enables painting operations to be executed safely, effectively, and in alignment with project milestones. The role requires close collaboration with production, quality, and inspection teams to ensure coating work is planned and completed in accordance with technical specifications and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contract documentation and technical drawings to define scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create high-quality job packs that enable efficient execution of work.
• Ensure accurate activity breakdowns, logical sequencing, and resource budgeting in Primavera P6.
• Identify and report material stock discrepancies, collaborating with Scheduling, Planning, Project Management, and Supply Chain teams.
• Providing trade-specific support to Planning and Production teams.
• Maintain tracking tools to support production scheduling and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree, ideally in a technical, engineering, or related discipline.
  • Trade Certificate or Red Seal designation (asset).
• 2-5 years of planning or trade experience, preferably in naval shipbuilding or repair environment.
• Ability to interpret trade related drawings.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Excel, Aveva, or AutoCAD considered an asset.
• Knowledge of naval repair methods considered an asset.
• Lean/Six Sigma certifications (White, Yellow, or Green Belt) are considered assets.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

At Irving Shipbuilding, we're making history - why not make it with us? Learn more about careers at Irving Shipbuilding: shipsforcanada.ca/opportunities.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self-identify.