Painter Apprentice

Apprenticeship Opportunity – Painter (Seaspan Victoria Shipyards)

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards is seeking motivated individuals to join our Paint Department as Painting Apprentices. This apprenticeship provides hands‑on training and mentorship, preparing you to become a Red Seal Certified Painter / Decorator .

About the Trade

According to Skilled Trades BC, Painter / Decorators apply paint, coatings, wallpaper, and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces. They also prepare work areas by repairing cracks and holes, scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro‑blasting, and steam‑cleaning. Work can range from residential interiors to large‑scale industrial projects, including ship repair and shipbuilding.

Role Overview

• Learn and apply basic painting principles under the guidance of supervisors, chargehands, and journeypersons.
• Develop safe work practices while adhering to Seaspan’s health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Gain exposure to all aspects of industrial painting through both practical and classroom‑based training.

Work Environment

This position is based at the Esquimalt Graving Dock in Esquimalt, BC—an active industrial setting where ship repair and maintenance are performed.

Duties & Accountabilities

Education & Experience

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Workplace Skills

Personal Attributes

Compensation

Based on the current Collective Agreement, starting apprentice rate is between 65%–90% of the full journeyperson rate ($48.87 before deductions). Relevant experience, most recent level of apprentice schooling completed, and number of hours recorded with Skilled Trades BC will be considered.

Additional Information

Please note : no follow‑up calls permitted. Due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be responding to direct inquiries regarding apprentice positions. You will be contacted by Seaspan directly if you are successfully shortlisted for a position.

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.

Employment Equity

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.

Security Clearance

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.

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