The Area Manager reports to the Ship Manager and is responsible for managing and directing all production activities within a specific Ship. The position must ensure safety, quality, cost and schedule adherence of the blocks and zones within the area in order to contribute to efficient operations. This position will require daily liaison with Safety, Quality & Accuracy Control, and Trade 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

• Responsible for the safety of all employees working in assigned Area during the construction process. This includes a key focus on area housekeeping and set up of services. 
• Communicates HSEQ plans to General Supervisors and ensures that all Area employees look to eliminate safety hazards at every opportunity.
• Manages and coordinates the work and schedules with General Supervisors, subcontractors and vendors within Area. This role has overall responsibility for the sequence of work in the assigned area or Block as well as the release of work to the next Trade.
• Ensures schedules are managed to current installation methods and technologies in order to complete work with minimal disruption to other Stage of Construction (SoC) activities.
• Monitors and reports safety, quality, cost and schedule performance for all work in assigned Area and advises SOC Manager if deviations are anticipated.  Initiates timely corrective action plans necessary to maintain overall schedule adherence.
• Verifies completion of production work for each phase of the block/zone. Conducts necessary inspections and reports results to the SoC Manager
• Provides input to Trade Superintendent for trade improvements (related to training, equipment or process) necessary for optimal build strategy implementation.
• Works with Supply Chain to resolve material, quality and schedule issues.
• Active daily management and maintenance of Seaspan Production Systems.
• Monitors team performance, coaches General Supervisors, initiates and follows through on necessary improvements and recognizes worker performance. 
• Performs all job-related responsibilities in accordance with Seaspan’s Core Values and leads by example.

 What you’ll bring

• College degree or trades ticket preferred
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience; or advanced education in a related field with 2 years related work experience in shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, defense or construction industries.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging).
• Must meet requirements of NATO Secret and Controlled Goods security clearance. 
• Experience in the application of behavioral based safety
• Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills 
• Strong problem solving skills, analytical abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Strong commitment to the business deadline of critical deliverables.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Co-Console/Completions Management Systems and MS Suite of tools.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
• Good judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to work with limited direction and to function as a key team member.

  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 with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience. 
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy,  speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, 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 $137,000 - $154,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills 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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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 [http://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. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.