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Metal Fabricators - Vancouver Shipyards
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards —British Columbia
- $50.40–$59.29 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Dental care
- Vision care
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York Railroad Construction Inc. —British Columbia
- From $31.93 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Travel
- Dental care
- Vision care
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- Full-time
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- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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High Ball Contracting Ltd —Canada
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- Immediate opening
- Hybrid work
- High school diploma or GED
- Supervising experience
- Mechanical knowledge
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Metal Fabricators - Vancouver Shipyards

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards -
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Job details

Full-time
$50.40–$59.29 an hour

Qualifications

Red Seal
DEP
English
Metal fabrication
High school diploma or GED
Blueprint reading
Communication skills

Full job description

We looking for Red Seal Metal Fabricators/Steel Fabricators!

Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. As a direct result of this work, while creating jobs and rebuilding our domestic shipbuilding industry, Seaspan Shipyards is delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

Vancouver Shipyards, based in North Vancouver, has been very busy working on some exciting projects. We continue to make progress on two 174m long Joint Support Ships (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy – the largest ships ever built in Canada! We are working towards delivery of an Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) for the Canadian Coast Guard, and will be starting construction later this year of the first heavy Polar Icebreaker built in Canada for over 50 years.

Following that we have several Multi-Purpose Vessels that are currently designing for construction in years to come. These projects bring long-term job stability on some of the most exciting and significant shipbuilding opportunities in the world.
Now is a great time to join the team at Seaspan and be part of the regeneration of the shipbuilding tradition and become a member of a talented, diverse team that is forging a bright future for Canadian shipbuilding at one of the most modern shipyards in North America.

As a Metal Fabricator, you will perform a variety of tasks throughout the production process, while upholding Seaspan’s Core Values of Safety, Care, Efficiency and Accountability. You will have an opportunity to develop new skills including specialized fabrication and forming specific to shipbuilding industry using some of the most state-of art shipbuilding equipment and processes in the world.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Red Seal Metal Fabrication and/or 5+ years of fabrication experience
CWB all position FCAW Tacking Ticket preferred
ITA Marine Fitter Endorsement ideal
Demonstrated passion for safety and environmental stewardship
Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English language
Ability to work positively in a team environment
Demonstrated proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings
Demonstrated proficiency at layout and fabrication of metal structural parts such as plates, bulkheads, and frames
Demonstrated proficiency in using jacks, turnbuckles, and fairing tools
Need to be able to work in a construction environment involving confined spaces, working at heights, physical labour, and various weather conditions
Must be flexible and be able to work all shifts
Advanced skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Grand Block consolidations with a good understanding of critical ships datums

This is a Union role with Marine & Shipbuilders - Local 506 and offers an excellent health, welfare & pension package after the completion of 480 hours. The Red Seal Journeyperson hourly rate is $59.29 p/hr. If you have 5+ years of fabrication experience and do not have a certification, you will earn $50.40 p/hr. Any overtime is double time.

If you are interested in future opportunities, please apply online today or send your resume to [email protected]

Disclaimers:
By applying, you agree that Seaspan may share your resume with our Union partner, Marine & Shipbuilders - Local 506.
Note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50.40-$59.29 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking
Vision care

Experience:

Metal fabrication: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Red Seal as a Metal Fabricator (required)

Work Location: In person

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