Quality Control Technician I Full Time

The Quality Technician I, Paint is responsible for in process, formal inspections for all specific trade systems and accuracy control activities at all stages of construction. The role is responsible to ensure specifications, class rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions are implemented at each stage of construction. The Technician develops the Inspection and Test Plan for the specific operation, trade area or system.

The technician performs daily in process quality control inspections to identify nonconformities with contract requirements, develops corrective actions and communicates requirements to shop personnel.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Reviews specifications, class rules, work instructions and SOPs to determine trade specific quality requirements for each contract.
• Develops new construction and repair projects’ Inspection and Test Plans for trade specific systems. Ensures plans are implemented in accordance with contract requirements.
• Performs daily in-process quality inspections of trade specific work. Documents and communicates results to responsible supervisors.
• Perform accuracy control activities for new construction and repair projects at Seaspan Shipyards.
• Produces and signs final inspection reports that are deliverable as objective quality evidence to the customer.
• Performs receiving inspection of components, mechanical and electrical systems, steel, and pipe.
• Attends formal inspections with customers and regulatory bodies. Documents all defects, nonconformities and provides results to responsible supervisors and Customer/Class as required.
• Works with trade and area supervisors to improve in-process quality.
• Performs gap analyses of procedures, work instructions and forms for trade specific systems. Communicates results to respective area and assists in developing and modifying procedures, work instructions and forms as required.
• Maintains quality files for trade specific area.
• Performs periodic audits of trade specific suppliers to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Diploma in relevant discipline (Marine, Mechanical Naval Architect, Electrical Engineering or Geomatics /equivalent Surveying measuring background preferred) or Red Seal Trades Certificates, or CWB CSA W178.2 Level 1 Welding Inspector, or NACE Level I Paint Inspector.
• 5 – 8 years’ experience in shipyards or complex manufacturing industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or 5-8 years’ experience as a welding inspector of steel structure and piping fabrication, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical understanding of NDT techniques and their application to meet contract, regulatory and statutory requirements for trade specific systems.
• Prior Quality/Accuracy Control or Quality Assurance experience is desirable.
• Formal quality assurance certifications desirable.
• Diploma in relevant discipline (Marine, Mechanical Naval Architect, Electrical Engineering or Geomatics /equivalent Surveying measuring background preferred) or Red Seal Trades Certificates, or
• CWB CSA W178.2 Level 1 Welding Inspector, or
• NACE Level I Paint Inspector
• 5-8 years’ experience in shipyards or complex manufacturing industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or
• 5-8 years’ experience as a welding inspector of steel structure and piping fabrication, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and
• Technical understanding of NDT techniques and their application to meet contract, regulatory and statutory requirements for trade specific systems.
• Prior Quality/Accuracy Control or Quality Assurance experience is desirable.
• Formal quality assurance certifications desirable.

Why you’ll love working here

• 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.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $90,000 – $110,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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This position is eligible for Canadians of all ages