Trade Supervisor, Crane and Rigging (Afternoon Shift)

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Parking included

Annual bonus

Job summary

Seaspan ULC is hiring a Trade Supervisor, Crane & Rigging, to lead a team in our North Vancouver shipyard. You will coordinate crane and rigging trade activities, ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery of projects, and work closely with management to set priorities and resolve issues.

Required are 5+ years in crane/rigging trades, 3+ years in supervision, and a strong safety mindset. On-site role at 50 Pemberton Ave. North Vancouver with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of crane and rigging trades experience outside of an apprenticeship.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment, preferably unionized.
• Dedication to safety and quality with behavioural-based safety experience.
• Knowledge of heavy manufacturing/shipbuilding trades (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging, etc.).
• Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for safety, cost, schedule and quality in area of responsibility.
• Implement Seaspan safety, environmental and quality processes on the shop floor.
• Deliver product and customer quality standards.
• Lead team with schedule and priorities; assign work to trades employees.
• Collaborate with management to set daily/weekly goals and report progress.
• Raise trade issues and implement solutions identified.
• Follow collective agreement and standard methodologies.
• Manage discipline, performance and attendance; direct chargehands.
• Partner with Workforce Development to ensure skills and certifications are current.
• Promote a respectful, harassment-free work environment.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Education

College degree or trades certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Trade Supervisor, Crane & Rigging is responsible for leading their team of tradespeople by coordinating and overseeing completion of trade activities within the Shipyard. The Trade Supervisor will ensure that projects are completed efficiently, safely and in compliance with all regulations and company standards. The position reports directly to an Area Manager and requires significant interaction with Trade Management.

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: 3:00 pm to 11:00 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

• College degree or trades certification is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience (in crane & rigging operations) 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 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 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, 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. 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.