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.
The Trade Supervisor is responsible for leading their team 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.