Marine PainterBlaster - Vancouver Shipyards
Marine PainterBlaster - Vancouver Shipyards
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Job Description
Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canadas longterm 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 MultiPurpose Vessels that are currently designing for construction in years to come. These projects bring longterm 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 governments assets by applying engineered coatings to the surfaces of the vessels. They also apply specially designed coatings to aid in qualityoflife improvements for the ships crew nonskid 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 cuttingedge technologies for surface preparation along with topend industry standard tooling and equipment. Seaspan is currently seeking Red Seal Industrial Journeyperson Painters / Blasters along with nonticketed 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 highperformance 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 $57.01 p/hr and noncertified Painter/Sandblasters will earn $54.95 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
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
