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. 

The Painters and Sandblasters in the shipbuilding industry play a major role in vessel protection and preservation. Painters and Sandblasters protect the Canadian government’s assets by applying engineered coatings to the surfaces of the vessels.  They also apply specially designed coatings to aid in quality-of-life improvements for the ship’s crew, non-skid coatings provide crew members with sure footing when at sea, noise dampening coatings reduce the vibratory noise emission between spaces.  As a leader in shipbuilding in Canada Seaspan possesses many cutting-edge technologies for surface preparation along with top-end industry standard tooling and equipment.  Seaspan is currently seeking Red Seal Industrial Journeyperson Painters / Blasters along with non-ticketed Blasters, Spray Painters, and Brush and Roll Painters with industrial experience. 

Duties/Accountabilities 

• Apply coatings by operating conventional spray systems, airless spray systems, and plural spray systems. Proficient in the application and use of plural spray systems preferred.
• Safely operate various types of equipment and tools such as blast pots, spray guns, airless spray systems, sandblasting tools and equipment, and rust removal hand and pneumatic tools
• Spray with a consistent thickness, as well as apply paint with a brush and roll
• Operate and maintain spray equipment including general equipment troubleshooting
• Apply masking materials to protect designated areas from paint and overspray
• Ability to understand and read and interpret material safety and datasheet. An understanding of drawings, sketches, and/or blueprints is a benefit
• Apply masking materials to protect designated areas from the abrasive blasting
• Meet environmental requirements and best Shipyard practices in acquisition, application, removal, and disposal of paint, paint waste, or residuals in accordance with all requirements and federal and province laws
• Perform other related duties as required
• Arrive to work on time during your scheduled shifts.

Education & Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent vocational education 
• Red Seal Painter and Decorator certification is considered an asset
• Coating Application Specialist (CAS) Level 2 Certification is an asset
• Minimum 2 years of coatings related experience in shipbuilding and/or industrial industries
• Knowledge/experience with industrial high-performance coatings is a benefit
• Knowledge/experience of modern shipbuilding process and terminology is a benefit
• Ability to read engineering/masking drawings and specifications is a benefit
• Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English language
• Ability to work in a team environment or individually with a positive attitude

Skills, Knowledge, and Required Competencies 

• Knowledge of various blasts methods and processes (wet & dry blast)
• Apply epoxy, polyurethane, and high solids coatings, etc
• Mixing of paints as per manufacturer instructions
• Power tool surface prep to AAMP standards (formally NACE/SSPC)

This is a Union role with the Marine & Shipbuilders - Local 506, which offer excellent health, welfare & pension packages after the completion of 480 hours. The Red Seal Journeyperson will earn $54.29 p/hr and non-certified Painter/Sandblaster’s will earn $52.33 p/hr. Overtime is double time. As well, bargaining with the union is under way.

If you are interested in future opportunities, please apply online today, or send your resume to tradesrecruitment@seaspan.com

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.