Production Planner, Outfit Steel and Pipe

J.D. Irving, Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Halifax is seeking a Planner to create detailed schedules and connect scope, budget, and technical details seamlessly. Candidates should have a post-secondary degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in naval shipbuilding. This is a full-time position requiring in-office work. Strong skills in planning tools like Primavera P6 and knowledge of naval repair methods are desirable. This role offers an impactful opportunity in the shipbuilding industry.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree; preferably in technical, engineering, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of planning or trade work experience, preferably in a naval shipbuilding or repair environment.
• Trade Certificate, Red Seal in related areas considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Utilize contract documentation and drawings to understand work scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create quality job packs for efficient execution of work by Production.
• Ensure accurate activity breakdown, sequence logic, and trade resource budgets in P6.

Skills

Planning or trade work experience

Interpretation of trade related drawings

Experience using Primavera P6

Experience using MS Excel

Experience using Aveva

Experience using AutoCAD

Knowledge of naval repair methods

Lean/Six sigma certifications

Education

Post-secondary degree in technical, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

AVEVA

AutoCAD

Job description

Ready to shape the future of shipbuilding? As a Planner, you’ll be at the heart of turning big ideas into reality—creating smart, detailed schedules in AVEVA, defining work packs, and connecting scope, budget, materials, and technical details into a seamless plan. You’ll work with cutting-edge 3D models, production drawings, and innovative planning tools while collaborating with talented teams to keep complex projects moving forward. If you love solving challenges and want to make an impact on world-class shipbuilding, this is your chance to join something extraordinary!

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree; preferably in technical, engineering, or related discipline.
• 2‑5 years of planning or trade work experience, preferably in a naval shipbuilding or repair environment.
• Interpretation of trade related drawings.
• Experience using Primavera P6, MS Excel, Aveva, or AutoCAD would be considered an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of naval repair methods considered an asset.
• Trade Certificate, Red Seal is considered an asset in one of the following areas: Ironworker, Metal Fabricator, Welder, Steamfitter/Pipefitter.
• Lean/Six sigma White, Yellow, and Green Belts would be 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize contract documentation and drawings to understand work scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create quality job packs that provide the necessary info to facilitate an efficient execution of work by Production.
• Ensure activity breakdown, sequence logic, and trade resource budgets for a given scope of work is accurately represented in P6 and is consistent with the schedule WBS.
• Report on issues with material stock levels which do not align with the planning schedule and communicate discrepancies/required actions to the Scheduling Team Lead, Planning team, Project Manager, and Supply Chain Lead.
• Provide trade specific support to the Planning and Production teams.
• Maintain tracking spreadsheets to assist Production and the scheduling of work.