Red Seal Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Vancouver Shipyards
Seaspan ULC
Date: 1 day ago
City: North Vancouver, BC
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, located in North Vancouver, is gearing up for an exciting and dynamic year. We are proudly constructing two 174-meter-long Joint Support Ships (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy—the longest naval ships ever built in Canada. Alongside this, we are completing the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard, their largest and most advanced science vessel to date.
We have also start working on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy Polar Icebreaker, one of the world’s largest and most complex icebreakers. These landmark projects, combined with the design, engineering, and construction of additional vessels for Canada in the years ahead, promise decades of long-term job stability and growth in the shipbuilding industry.
The pipe trades have a significant role in the shipbuilding industry. Ships of this size and complexity rely on a variety of piping and mechanical systems to operate and function while navigating the open oceans. To satisfy this demand, Seaspan is currently seeking Journeyperson Steamfitters with industrial construction experience. Now is the best time to be part of Canada’s shipbuilding industry! Join us 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.
Duties/Accountabilities
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, UA170.
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.
Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, located in North Vancouver, is gearing up for an exciting and dynamic year. We are proudly constructing two 174-meter-long Joint Support Ships (JSS) for the Royal Canadian Navy—the longest naval ships ever built in Canada. Alongside this, we are completing the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard, their largest and most advanced science vessel to date.
We have also start working on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy Polar Icebreaker, one of the world’s largest and most complex icebreakers. These landmark projects, combined with the design, engineering, and construction of additional vessels for Canada in the years ahead, promise decades of long-term job stability and growth in the shipbuilding industry.
The pipe trades have a significant role in the shipbuilding industry. Ships of this size and complexity rely on a variety of piping and mechanical systems to operate and function while navigating the open oceans. To satisfy this demand, Seaspan is currently seeking Journeyperson Steamfitters with industrial construction experience. Now is the best time to be part of Canada’s shipbuilding industry! Join us 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.
Duties/Accountabilities
- Ability to comprehend isometric and P&ID drawings
- Understand a variety of pipe systems and their function
- Demonstrate a high level of accuracy in cutting, measuring and layout
- Must be able to provide square and accurate cuts with a grinder
- Experience in all types of rigging
- Comfortable working in restricted and confined spaces
- Able to climb ladders and work at heights
- Ability to work together with a welder to produce quality fit up of pipe joints
- Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and applicable welding procedures
- Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English language
- Demonstrated passion for safety and environmental stewardship
- Ability to work positively in a team environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings
- Must be able to work in a construction environment involving confined spaces, working at heights, physical labour, and various weather conditions
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, UA170.
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.
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