Posted 2 months ago
Terminal Maintenance Supervisor
@ Seaspan
Delta, British Columbia
Overview
Seaspan is hiring a full-time, on-site Terminal Maintenance Supervisor at 7700 Hopcott Road, Delta, to plan and supervise terminal repair and maintenance with minimal disruption to operations. The role oversees contractors, unionized Sliptenders and marine structure inspections, and is on call for terminal emergencies. The posting states a salary of $109,800 to $134,200, an annual bonus, pension matching and extended health and dental benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute terminal repair and maintenance work
- Coordinate and supervise contractors and on-board engineers
- Supervise unionized Sliptenders and staff scheduling
- Manage terminal inventory and contribute to the annual maintenance budget
- On call for terminal emergencies
Requirements summary:
- Engineering diploma or engineering apprenticeship
- Minimum 5 years in the maintenance field
- Experience supervising people
- Knowledge of marine structures and regulations
- Health and safety experience preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Childcare, Transit support |
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Seaspan
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Seaspan is a leader in shipbuilding, ship repair and marine transportation www.seaspan.com
Full company description
Seaspan is an association of Canadian companies involved in coastal marine transportation, shipdocking/ship escort, ship repair & refit, shipbuilding, ship design, commercial ferry services, and LNG bunkering on Canada's West Coast. The scope of Seaspan's services, the quality of its employees and over a century of successful participation in coastal commerce, make the company a major partner in the economy of the Pacific Northwest.
- LinkedIn followers
- 75,866
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,425
- Reported office locations
- 50 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7P 2R1 , CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Service Industry
- Marine Technology
- Shipping
- Other recorded names
- Seaspan
- Seaspan ULC
- Specialties
- Shipbuilding
- Ship Repair
- and Marine Transportation
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- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Seaspan is an association of Canadian companies involved in coastal marine transportation, shipdocking/ship escort, ship repair & refit, shipbuilding, ship design, commercial ferry services, and LNG bunkering on Canada's West Coast. The scope of Seaspan's services, the quality of its employees and over a century of successful participation in coastal commerce, make the company a major partner in the economy of the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1886 |
| Specialties | ShipbuildingShip Repairand Marine Transportation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 52 |
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The Terminal Maintenance Supervisor plans and executes repair and maintenance work in the terminal in a cost-efficient manner with minimal disruption to normal operations. This includes coordination and supervision of all maintenance activities carried out by contractors and on-board Engineers ensuring full compliance with standards of regulatory agencies.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 7700 Hopcott Road, Delta.
What you'll do
- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of terminal ramps, land based structures and marine and floating structures.
- Coordinates marine structure inspections daily, monthly, and annually with maintenance staff and contractors, and follows up on nonconformities.
- Initiates the investigation of equipment failures, ensures the cause of failure is determined and makes recommendations to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
- Supervises unionized Sliptenders including daily duties, staff scheduling, succession planning, and personnel issues.
- Leads or assists in project work at terminals such as paving, lighting, electrical upgrades, marine structure improvements, and dredging.
- Planned maintenance system inclusion for terminal related equipment.
- Supervises terminal inventory management.
- Contributes to preparation of annual budget for terminal maintenance and repair.
- Manages terminal fire protection and environmental readiness.
- Prioritizes landscaping, mobile equipment maintenance, housekeeping and general maintenance at each terminal.
- On call for all terminal related emergencies.
- Keeps up to date with trends and development in marine construction and related regulations.
- Performs additional duties as required.
What you'll bring
- Diploma in Engineering or completion of an apprenticeship program in Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance field in relevant industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with supervising people to achieve maximum productivity with available resources.
- Health and safety experience preferred.
- Knowledge of marine structures and applicable repair and maintenance trades.
- Understanding of applicable Legislations, Acts and Regulations for marine operations.
- Planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make decisions independently under time pressure.
- Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audience, both verbal and written (including technical writing).
- Understanding statutory safety laws while maintaining efficient operations.
- Negotiating skills to achieve cost and service efficiency from vendors and contractors.
- Ability to lead and empower to gain respect and trust.
- Ability to develop people through work.
Why you'll love working here
- This is a full-time, permanent position.
- 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).
- Access to Pemberton campus gym.
- Parking is included.
The estimated salary for this position is $109,800 - $134,200. 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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With more than 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast.With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually. Our fleet of energy and specialty barges fuels international trade and is integral to building a stronger British Columbia. Seaspan Ferries serves the Vancouver Island supply chain with the most reliable, daily commercial ferry service between our terminals on the Mainland and Vancouver Island. Seaspan Energy operates a fleet of LNG powered vessels with established, long-term relationships for the procurement and bunkering of LNG.
Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.
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