Key Requirements:
You must be eligible to work in Canada to apply for this job; A pre-employment physical is required; A background check will be performed by the Company.
Physical effort and work conditions:
Candidates will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment and must comply with all safety regulations regarding the proper fit and use of this personal protective equipment; Candidates will be required to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms; stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in confined spaces, inclement weather and support extended hours and overtime as business needs dictate.
Work may be performed indoors and outdoors. You will frequently handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to fifty (50lbs) pounds. Occasionally, you may be required to lift and carry items that weigh over fifty (50lbs) pounds.
Key Responsibilities:
Areas of specialization: marine repair, shipbuilding and repair, structural construction; Read, interpret, plan and execute from drawings, blueprints and procedures; Installation of new equipment; Shafting and Main Engine alignment work; Plan and perform rigging, hoisting/lifting and moving functions; Measuring, layout, cutting and welding operations; Maintain and use tools and equipment necessary to perform job functions; Service existing mechanical components and systems where required; Preventative and predictive maintenance, testing and commissioning equipment.
What We Offer:
Irving Shipbuilding is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:
A flexible medical, dental, and vision planEmployee & Family Assistance Programs
RRSP matching program
Health & Wellness reimbursements
Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Shipbuilding and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies.
Please be advised that some positions within our business have been designated as ‘Safety Sensitive’ where the employee holding the position has a heightened responsibility for their own safety or the safety of others due to the nature of the job. If this is the case, you will be informed in the interview process.
Education Required:
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Industrial Mechanic/ Millwright Certification; Years of Experience Required: <2 years; WHMIS certificate; All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Irving Shipbuilding 3099 Barrington St, Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia NS B3K 5M7
Jasmine Richardson recruitment@irvingshipbuilding.com Preferred Contact: Email, Apply directly online https://careers.jdirving.com/jobs/engine-fitter-apprentice-hsl-local-1-30894
