Detail Designer I, Outfitting

The Detail Designer I, Outfitting is responsible for completing Hull Outfitting and Interior Outfitting design assignments on new construction and repair projects at Vancouver Shipyards, with significant to moderate supervision from the Lead or more experienced designers. Under the direction of the Manager, Outfit Detail Design, and the coordination of the team Lead, the Detail Designer I participates in all phases of new construction design projects. The designer develops and delivers discipline-specific system 3D Model and Production Information drawings, by assisting the lead or senior designer to take technically feasible integration decisions and/or by collaborating with the System Responsible Engineer to resolve design issues.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Capilano Business Park 1.

What you’ll do

• Develops and delivers, with significant to moderate support, discipline-specific 3D Modelling and Production Information drawings.
• Helps with integration decisions and develops design.
• Prepares Production Information drawings for all Stages of Construction.
• Collaborates with System Responsible Engineer to resolve design issues.
• Assists with technical support to production.
• Maintains stock catalogue with constant communication with procurement and material management.
• Assists with developing and communicating plan for delivering work on time and monitors the cost and resources.
• Supports production outputs to ensure the resulting work packages for manufacturing are in alignment with VSY standards and processes.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Associate Design degree, diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0 – 2 years of experience in Detailed Design in Manufacturing/Heavy Industries.
• Ability to propose and develop solutions to complex technical problems with significant to moderate minimal support.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD software and document control systems.
• Knowledge of National Shipbuilding Strategy program is an asset.
• Knowledge of Rhino, NavisWorks and SharePoint.
• Ability to work in ShipConstructor, Cadmatic and Aras is desirable.
• Ability to communicate at various levels; written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Organizational skills including the ability to maintain organized in a changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities.
• PC and Network proficiency with ability to troubleshoot network licenses, version control across all MSOffice

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $67,600-$81,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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