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Ontario Shipyards

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The Largest Canadian Ship Repair and Construction Company on the Great Lakes

Hamilton, Ontario

Shipbuilding
51–200 people

About

Ontario Shipyards is a wholly Canadian-owned company operating three of the largest ship construction and repair facilities in Canada. Founded in 1987, Ontario Shipyards has grown into the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes. We are a trusted partner of the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian flagged commercial fleet. Operating the largest number of dry dock assets in Canada, Our shipyards in Hamilton, St. Catharines, and Thunder Bay offer a wide array of vessel life cycle services from new builds, repair, maintenance, conversions, and vessel recycling.

Open positions

Mechanical Fitter

On-site · St. Catharines

The Mechanical Fitter is responsible for disassembling, repairing, and reassembling critical ship components such as propulsion systems, steering, and deck machinery. They must ensure all mechanical systems operate efficiently and comply with engineering specifications and safety protocols.

Mechanical Fitter

On-site · St. Catharines

The Mechanical Fitter will disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble various mechanical ship components such as thrusters, pumps, and engines. They are responsible for ensuring all mechanical systems operate efficiently while adhering to strict safety protocols and engineering specifications.

Welder Fitter

On-site · St. Catharines

The Welder Fitter is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and welding structural metal components for vessel construction and repair. This includes interpreting blueprints, operating heavy-duty metalworking machinery, and ensuring all work meets industry safety and quality standards.

Welder Fitter

On-site · St. Catharines

The Welder Fitter is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and welding structural metal components for vessel construction and repair. They must interpret blueprints, operate heavy-duty metalworking machinery, and ensure all work meets quality and safety standards.

Welder

On-site · St. Catharines

The Welder is responsible for executing high-quality welds on metal components for the construction, repair, and maintenance of marine vessels. This includes working in dry docks and confined spaces while adhering to CWB and marine class safety standards.

Welder

On-site · St. Catharines

The Welder is responsible for executing high-quality welds on metal components for marine vessel construction and maintenance. They must adhere to strict safety protocols while collaborating with fitters and other trades to ensure project specifications are met.

Junior Purchaser

On-site · St. Catharines

The Junior Purchaser supports the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services by processing requisitions and issuing purchase orders. They are responsible for obtaining supplier quotations, monitoring delivery schedules, and maintaining accurate procurement records within the ERP system.

Junior Purchaser

On-site · St. Catharines

The Junior Purchaser is responsible for processing purchase requisitions, issuing purchase orders, and coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials. They collaborate with internal departments to resolve procurement issues and maintain accurate purchasing records within the ERP system.

Planner

On-site · St. Catharines

The Planner maps out schedules, trade allocations, and technical steps for major marine projects while physically verifying progress on ships and dry docks. They translate technical drawings into step-by-step instructions and manage project timelines and material orders to prevent delays.

Project Manager

On-site · St. Catharines

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing complex marine projects. This includes defining project scope, managing resources, controlling costs, and ensuring quality standards are met.

Project Manager

On-site · St. Catharines

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing complex marine projects while managing financials and costs. This role involves daily physical inspections of ships and dry docks to verify progress and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

On-site

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic Location: St. Catharines, ON Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Target salary range of $90,000 – $100,000 per year, based on experience About Ontario Shipyards Ontario Shipyards operates two premier marine facilities on Lake Ontario: our main fabrication hub in Hamilton and the historic Port Weller Dry Docks on the Welland Canal in St. Catharines. Together, we form the largest Canadian-owned ship repair and refit operation on the Great Lakes. As a trusted partner to the Canadian Coast Guard and major commercial fleets, our combined yards deliver…