Metal FabricationShipfitter Apprentice
Metal FabricationShipfitter Apprentice
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Vancouver Shipyards is recruiting for Metal Fabricator/Shipfitter Apprentices.
Metal Fabricators/Shipfitters (Fitter) work with ferrous and nonferrous metals including plate and structural steel sections to produce or repair component parts or other assemblies and structures made from steel. Fabricating pressurevessels structural steel boilers tank shells chutes hoppers stacks and other heavy steel components on a custommade basis often including the fitting and installation of components for process equipment.
As a Metal Fabricator/ShipfitterApprentice you will help fabricate parts for shipbuilding while ensuring that you are compliant with the Seaspans health safety and environmental standards. Support and direction will be provided by Supervisors Chargehands Journeypersons and Mentors. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the trade which will allow you to succeed in your education and progress throughout the Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship and achieve Red Seal Certification. Metal Fabricators/Shipfitter Apprentices who uphold Seaspans Core Values and demonstrate initiative enthusiasm and a willingness to learn will be successful in this role.
Duties/Accountabilities:
- Layout and fabricate metal structural parts such as plates bulkheads and frames and braces them in position within hull of a ship for riveting or welding; layout position of parts on metal working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools.
- Locate and mark reference lines such as center buttock and frame lines.
- Align parts in relation to each other using jacks turnbuckles clips wedges and mauls.
- Mark location of holes to be drilled and installtemporary fasteners to hold partsin place for welding or riveting.
- Install packing gaskets liners and structural accessories and members such as doors hatches brackets and clips.
- Prepare templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts.
- Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding.
- Roll bend flange cut and shape plates beams and other heavy metal parts using shopmachinery such as plate rolls presses bending brakes and joggle machines.
- Meet all requirements of Seaspans core values: Safety Efficiency CareandAccountability.
Education and Experience
- Minimum Grade 12 Education
- Successfully passed Metal Fabricator Foundation Program in B.C.
- Marine Fitter Training is consideredan asset
- CWB All Position Tacking Ticket Preferred
- If hiredany preregistered schooling may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Steel Trades Manager
Skills Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Comprehend and follow written and spoken directions and work in a safe & efficient manner
- Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English language
- Ability to work in enclosed/confined spaces in awkward positions and at high elevations
- Good judgment and reasoning skills
- Perseverance and ambition
- Demonstrated initiative creativity and integrity
- Ability to work in a team environment or individually with a positive attitude.
Based on the current Collective Agreement starting apprentice wage rates are between 60 75 of the full journeyperson rate $54.29 before deductions). Relevant experience most recent level of apprentice schooling completed and number of hours recorded with Skilled Trades BC will be considered. We are happy to discuss further with candidates during the interview process.
Please note NO follow upCALLS PERMITTED.Due to the high volume of applications received we will not be responding to direct inquiriesregarding apprenticepositions.We ask for your patience during the recruitment process.You will be contactedby Seaspandirectly if you are successfully shortlistedfor a position.
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Employment Type
Hourly
