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Metal Fabrication/Shipfitter Apprentice (North Vancouver)

Metal Fabrication/Shipfitter Apprentice (North Vancouver)

Seaspan ULC • Winnipeg, Canada
4 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description
Metal Fabricator/Shipfitter Apprentice

Vancouver Shipyards is recruiting for Metal Fabricator/Shipfitter Apprentices. Metal Fabricators/Shipfitters (“Fitter”) work with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including plate and structural steel sections, to produce or repair component parts or other assemblies and structures made from steel. Fabricating pressure vessels, structural steel, boilers, tank shells, chutes, hoppers, stacks, and other heavy steel components on a custom-made basis often includes the fitting and installation of components for process equipment. As a Metal Fabricator/Shipfitter Apprentice, you will help fabricate parts for shipbuilding while ensuring that you are compliant with Seaspan’s health, safety, and environmental standards. Support and direction will be provided by Supervisors, Chargehands, Journeypersons, and Mentors. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the trade which will allow you to succeed in your education and progress throughout the Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship and achieve Red Seal Certification. Duties / Accountabilities

Layout and fabricate metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, and brace them in position within hull of a ship for riveting or welding; layout position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools. Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines. Align parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls. Mark location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold parts in place for welding or riveting. Install packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips. Prepare templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts. Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding. Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines. Meet all requirements of Seaspan’s core values: Safety, Efficiency, Care and Accountability. Education and Experience

Minimum Grade 12 Education. Successfully passed Metal Fabricator Foundation Program in B.C. Marine Fitter Training is considered an asset. CWB All Position Tacking Ticket Preferred. If hired, any pre‑registered schooling may be re‑scheduled at the discretion of the Steel Trades Manager. Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

Comprehend and follow written and spoken directions and work in a safe & efficient manner. Good communication skills both written and verbal in the English language. Ability to work in enclosed/confined spaces in awkward positions and at high elevations. Good judgment and reasoning skills. Perseverance and ambition. Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and integrity. Ability to work in a team workplace or individually with a positive attitude. Based on the current Collective Agreement, starting apprentice wage rates are between 60% - 75% of the full journeyperson rate ($59.29 before deductions). Relevant experience, most recent level of apprentice schooling completed and number of hours recorded with Skilled Trades BC will be considered.

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