Production Planner, Steel and Pipe

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding seeks a Planner to ensure high-quality planning aligned with master schedule rules. Responsibilities include creating job packs, maintaining schedules, and coordinating with production teams. Ideal candidates will possess a technical degree and relevant planning experience, particularly in naval shipbuilding.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of planning experience in shipbuilding or trade-related roles.
• Trade Certificate or Red Seal in relevant fields is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain job packs for efficient work execution.
• Ensure accurate representation of scope, schedules, and budgets in planning tools.
• Report material stock level issues to relevant teams.

Skills

Interpretation of trade-related drawings

Knowledge of naval repair methods

Lean/Six Sigma methodologies

Education

Post-secondary degree in a technical or engineering field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

AVEVA

AutoCAD

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Planner is responsible for ensuring that Detail Planning is completed in accordance with the Integrated Master Schedule Time Fence Rules to the highest quality. Planners support the definition of Work Pack hierarchy, requirements, and subsequently create jobs and logic into the build plan in AVEVA. Planning output creates a networked schedule of tasks considering scope, schedule, and budget, integrating material, technical information, and cross-functional production teams. The Planner is expected to be proficient in utilizing a combination of the following: Production Drawings, Production Bill of Material, 3D Model, Shipbuilding Construction Techniques, Integrated Master Schedule, Integrated Test Plan, and other business management tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Post-secondary degree, preferably in a technical, engineering, or related discipline.
2. 2-5 years of planning or trade work experience, preferably in a naval shipbuilding or repair environment.
3. Interpretation of trade-related drawings.
4. Experience using Primavera P6, MS Excel, Aveva, or AutoCAD is considered an asset.
5. Thorough knowledge of naval repair methods is considered an asset.
6. Trade Certificate, Red Seal, is an asset in areas such as Ironworker, Metal Fabricator, Welder, Steamfitter/Pipefitter.
7. Lean/Six Sigma White, Yellow, and Green Belts are considered assets.

Note: Due to the nature of work at Irving Shipbuilding, 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).

This position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

ABOUT US

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Canada and the United States with 20,000 employees. We are a team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. Our culture nurtures talent and promotes an inclusive workplace, allowing career growth across various divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage of employment.

We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not meet all the criteria, promoting an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute fully.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Irving Shipbuilding is Canada's National Shipbuilder, constructing over 20 patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history. Join our team of over 2,400 shipbuilders for a dynamic career focused on success, development, and safety.

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. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify.