Welding Support Coordinator
Seaspan ULC
Date: 1 week ago
City: Victoria, British Columbia
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
The Welding Support Coordinator works with production supervisor and project stakeholders to coordinate work packages and ensures project weld requirements are being met through our quality management systems to meet company quality assurance procedures and objectives. Day to day you will be responsible for operating the company's welding quality management system Weldeye. This position reports to the Welding Superintendent.
What You'll Do
About Us
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.
To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com
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.
Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.
The Welding Support Coordinator works with production supervisor and project stakeholders to coordinate work packages and ensures project weld requirements are being met through our quality management systems to meet company quality assurance procedures and objectives. Day to day you will be responsible for operating the company's welding quality management system Weldeye. This position reports to the Welding Superintendent.
What You'll Do
- Manages work packages into production ensuring all required information is available.
- Coordinates the creation of work packages by liaising with technical teams.
- Accountable for the ensuring welding records are updated correctly and efficiently within the welding team in accordance with company quality assurance procedures and objectives.
- Operates and manages the company Weldeye software weld quality management module.
- Manages the maintenance of welder qualification and prolongation through Weldeye software.
- Creates work orders for NDE and ensures inspection requirements are being met.
- Coordinate’s customer hold points, inspections, and ITP plans to progress and complete OQE data/ weld traceability to the requirements of company quality assurance processes.
- Monitors work progress for compliance to welding requirements and escalates issues to the production supervisor.
- Coordinates deviations from work to ensure efficient completion (i.e., repair of welds, technical errors).
- Assists the quality assurance team to continuously improve program/project specific documented processes and procedures.
- Coordinates technical review meetings of welding requirements and ITP with Production Supervisor and other key stakeholders where required.
- Performs additional duties as assigned in accordance with job description.
- CWB CSA W178.2 Level 2/3 welding inspector certification or equivalent experience.
- Shipbuilding experience is an asset.
- Previous experience working in or closely with the welding trades.
- IIW/IWS qualification is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years' experience is preferred.
- Business ethics, integrity, and honesty in all situations.
- Knowledge of the requirements of CSA and international welding standards.
- Knowledge of VSL Quality Assurance policies and procedures is an asset.
- Written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Experience in using Weldeye software is an asset.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and work environments.
- Initiative, active listening skills, and action/result-oriented nature.
- Ability to collaborate with teams and focus people’s energy and attention on bringing various priorities together to achieve set goals and objectives.
- Technical, analytical, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Computer proficiency in standard Microsoft applications.
- This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
- In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
About Us
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.
To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com
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.
Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.
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