Engineer II, Liaison - Mechanical and Piping (Afternoon Shift) - 3 year Limited Term - Jobs in North Vancouver

Job Description

Please note this role supports the afternoon shift and will have a regular schedule of 2:30pm - 11:00pm (Monday to Friday)This 3-year limited term employment opportunity includes extended health benefits and 3 weeks #39; vacation.The Engineer II, Liaison is responsible for evaluating and resolving engineering-related production problems encountered in assigned construction areas at Seaspan.Under the direction of the Liaison Engineering Manager, this position supports operations in assigned areas including review of production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities in assigned areas.This role may also collaborate closely with distributed design teams to efficiently complete tasks as assigned. This role will also collaborate with Operation personnel to resolve production and testing issues and maintain schedule.Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.What you #39;ll do

• Develop full understanding of construction standards, material specifications and bills of material in accordance with Seaspan material strategies and customer requirements
• Develop understanding of piping standards, P amp;ID and Isometric drawings
• Collaborate closely with design engineers to resolve production issues.
• Attend manufacturing shops and provide field support as needed.
• Provide engineering support as assigned in areas of construction.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Planning and Production Control to tackle production issues in a technically acceptable manner while maintaining cost and schedule objectives.
• Develop and/or review design documents in order to achieve customer, Classification Society and other regulatory approval.
• Provide support to suppliers and subcontractors related to the activities in areas of construction to achieve cost and schedule performance
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you #39;ll bring

• Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Maritime Systems or Naval Architecture is required.
• 2+ years of post-secondary experience in Civil, Mechanical, Marine Systems or Naval Architecture.
• Professional Engineer, Incorporated Engineer or Engineer in Training designation with a recognized, accredited institution is preferred.
• Previous maritime, shipyard or shipboard knowledge or experience is desired.
• Experience working with a diverse coordinated project team is considered an asset.
• Solid understanding of piping standards, P amp;ID development, mechanical equipment.
• Technical knowledge and engineering skills, including use of analysis tools and knowledge of analytical methods.
• Proven ability to work independently to develop solutions to sophisticated technical problems.
• Above average analytical skills to collect and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills including the ability to produce and communicate clear and detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Solid understanding of ShipConstructor, ACAD software, 3D Modelling and Visualization tools, document control systems and databases is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Availability and willingness to travel if needed
• Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws and all the employer #39;s safety policies and rules.
• Exercise good judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the crucial job functions.
• PC proficiency required. Solid understanding of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Why you #39;ll love working here

• This role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate #39;s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position that includes such things as full health care (including unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, medical leave coverage, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) through Homewood Health.

About us:Seaspan Shipyards: Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America #39;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 #39;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. #LI-HN1 #LI-ONSITETo learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com