Experienced Shipfitter

EXPERIENCED SHIPFITTERS / PLATERS / SHIPWRIGHTS / METAL FABRICATORS / IRONWORKERS

Located at 3099 Barrington Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 5M7 or 35 Mic Mac Boulevard, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A 4Y8 Irving Shipbuilding has a proud history as Canada’s shipbuilder. A proud member of the J.D. Irving, Limited family of companies, we have been building quality vessels and fabricated modules for more than 50 years, and our Halifax Shipyard has been at the forefront of Canadian shipbuilding for 130 years.

Since 2012, we have invested more than $400 million in facilities, people, processes, and technology, making Halifax Shipyard one of the most modern and capable shipyards in the world. Over the next 30 years our shipbuilders will construct 23 modern patrol ships and surface combatants for the Royal Canadian Navy as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, the largest defence procurement in Canadian history.

This year, we delivered the lead Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the largest Navy ship built in Canada in 50 years. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing our team with career-defining opportunities that will revitalize Canada’s shipbuilding industry and provide Canada’s sailors with the ships they need to protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad. Our workforce of over 2,000 will grow to more than 2,800 at peak construction of the Canadian Surface Combatants.

We have built more than 80% of Canada’s current combatant fleet and continue to perform maintenance and modernization work on the ships, including the Halifax-class frigates.

Reporting to the Trades Director, the experienced Shipfitters / Platers / Shipwrights / Metal Fabricators / Ironworkers are responsible for the use of various tools and equipment in the fabrication, assembly and erection of metal parts for the construction of modular units utilized in the various stages of the building of a marine vessel.

Irving Shipbuilding is seeking a permanent, full-time skilled tradespeople to be based in Halifax, N.S. The primary language of work is English.

The rate of pay for these positions is $28.71 – 36.57 per hour, dependent on the number of hours/years of service completed at the time of hire, as per our current Collective Agreement.

Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of 3+ years of current experience in fabrication, assembly and fitting in a “new build” shipbuilding environment
• Shipbuilding experience is mandatory
• Completion of vocational, technical and/or equivalent training or experience
• Metal fabrication trade certification, or equivalent, is preferred

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Physical effort and work conditions:

• Candidates will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment and must comply with all safety regulations regarding the proper fit and use of this personal protective equipment
• Candidates will be required to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in confined spaces, inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate. Work may be performed indoors and outdoors. You will frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to fifty (50lbs) pounds. Occasionally, you may be required to lift and carry items that weigh over fifty (50lbs) pounds

Key Responsibilities:

• Areas of specialization: shipbuilding, structural metal or steel, plate work, pressure vessel
• Measure, cut, grind, fit, align, and tack weld parts
• Layout of reference points and patterns
• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures
• Install interior structures, hatches, doors, bulkheads, etc. to complete all of the steel work in the ship
• Layout construct patterns and templates
• Read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings, blueprints, and procedures
• Instruct and mentor apprentices

What We Offer:

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

Please be advised that some positions within our business have been designated as ‘Safety Sensitive’ where the employee holding the position has a heightened responsibility for his/her own safety or the safety of others due to the nature of the job. If this is the case, you will be informed in the interview process.