General Supervisor, Maintenance (Graveyard Shift)

• Assumes accountability for safety, cost, schedule, and quality performance in area of responsibility.
• Implements and enforces Seaspan Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality processes on the shop floor and strives to eliminate safety hazards at every opportunity.
• Responsible for delivering product in accordance with Company and customer quality standards.
• Allocates manpower in accordance with schedule and priorities, assigning work to trade employees with the skill and ability to efficiently complete scheduled work.
• Collaborates across three shifts to effectively perform preventative maintenance.
• Perform Lockout procedure in accordance with company policy.
• Utilize Computerized maintenance management systems to track and close work performed.
• Follows and enforces the collective agreement and best practices to manage trades employees effectively.
• Responsible for discipline, including performance and attendance management, termination of employment, as well as assigning or removing chargehand responsibilities to trades employees.
• Partners with Trade Development Managers to ensure trade employees have the skills, equipment, training and certifications required to perform planned work activities.

• Responsible for timekeeping administration and approval for direct reports and indirect reports.
• Ensures work crews minimize waste expense and unnecessary delays in construction or repair work.
• Works with Management to eliminate inefficient work practices and promotes continuous process improvement (“CPI”) daily.
• Collaborates with front line supervision to establish daily and weekly goals and holds employees accountable for performance.
• Reports internally on work process and status to Area Managers and/or SOC Managers.
• Escalates technical trade issues with Trade Managers and implements solutions as identified.
• Promotes a work environment that is respectful and harassment-free.
• Works collaboratively with Trade Development Managers, HSE, Quality, Human Resources, and Employee Relations teams as required.
• Leads by example and demonstrates Seaspan's core values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• One or more of Red Seal: Electrician or Industrial Mechanic. Power & Process engineer, or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of related trades work experience on top of or outside of any apprenticeship or educational programs.
• A minimum of an additional 3 years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial environment. Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of trade responsibilities specific to heavy manufacturing (welding, metal fabrication, electrical, pipefitting, paint/sandblasting, mechanical, rigging, etc.).
• Strong written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
• Time management and organization skills with a demonstrated commitment to follow-up and follow-through.

• Ability to motivate others, lead change, have difficult conversations, and administer discipline when necessary.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills to resolve disagreements quickly and effectively, bringing a problem-solving attitude to conflicting approaches and priorities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with others towards a shared goal.
• Commitment to safety and quality, with experience in the application of behavioural based safety.
• Appreciation and understanding of the value of diversity within a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office products and web-based applications.

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