Planner, Submarine Structure - 12 Month Limited Term at Seaspan ULC

Job Description

The Planner, Submarine Structures is responsible for communicating to key stakeholders, gathering project requirements, preparing estimates, and ensuring compliance. This position deals with complex specifications, supplied by the customer through either Particularized Maintenance Repair Specifications (PMRS), Engineering Changes (ECs) or scope derived in execution, observations, material requirements, and scheduling issues. The position would ideally suit someone from a Steel Fabrication or Welding background.

This position prepares all production work instructions ensuring all relevant standards (C-23 SUB SAFE / ISO / NES / SSPS) are incorporated. Planning and estimating requires a high level of attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to work under time constraints. This role reports directly to the Senior Planner of the Structure Cell at Victoria Shipyards.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria. This is a 12-month limited term employment opportunity with eligible benefits and 3 weeks’ vacation.

What You'll Do

• Prepare labour and material estimates for Submarine repair taskings, for Production and Production Testing workforce, based on accurate evaluations of customer specifications, terms, and conditions, detailed or outline specifications, drawings, sketches, pipe isometrics or following verbal instructions. This involves consulting with shipyard personnel, contractors, regulatory bodies, and trades, and applying general and specific knowledge of the work to be performed gained from past experience and analysis.
• Ensure all mandatory inspection points and other client requirements are captured within the estimates.
• Production of Manageable Tasks (MTs) and management of activities including their closure within the Planning Estimating and Production System Project software (PEPS) to support the Production Schedule.
• Communicate with customer representatives and Project Managers throughout the estimating process, after contract award, and during vessel refit, to ensure a clear understanding of the scope of work and to identify other potential work arising from the project.
• Carries out calculations (e.g. areas, weights, lengths, capacities, etc.) to form the basis for estimates and uses knowledge of Classification and Ship Safety Regulations to determine appropriate dimensions, materials, and equipment, if not specified.
• Assess scope and practicality of specifications and customer expectations by reviewing, discussing, and clarifying details, visiting vessels and incorporating specification amendments to ensure the estimate is accurate and complete.
• Prepare and present summaries for estimated labour and material and overviews of work content, including work requiring special consideration with regard to complexity, time requirements, and non-availability of products or services.
• Maintains estimating records and files and liaise with the Procurement Team to obtain support quotes, ensuring that work can be completed on time.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers through pre- and post-contract communication, ensuring that customers are completely satisfied.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Post-secondary Diploma or Degree from a recognized technical institution and or a trades ticket.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the marine industry with a focus on submarine structure repair and welding. Experience with NQI welding and fabrication is considered an asset.
• Demonstration of exemplary business ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and honesty in all situations.
• Excellent communication skills in the English language, both verbal and written, including knowledge of correct marine terminology.
• A strong sense of customer service orientation
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, problem solving, decision-making, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to prepare accurate estimates. Ability to read technical drawings and interpret contract and tender documentation requirements.
• Knowledge and previous use of PEPS would be seen as advantageous.
• Knowledge of applicable rules and regulations in the marine industry
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable SMC corporate policies and procedures
• Familiarity with all shipyard trades and knowledge of marine equipment and systems
• Excellent time management and works well under pressure.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet
  
  
  

Why you’ll love working here

• This role offers a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  
  
  

The estimated salary for this position is $99,000 - $121,000. 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 [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.