Lead marine fabrication in Chilliwack, BC, using solid drawing skills and hands-on welding expertise. This full-time role is on site.
Advan Tec Marine seeks a shop floor leader for carbon steel doors and hatches serving icebreakers, naval and military vessels. You will guide welder fabricators and a millwright while coordinating engineering, purchasing, and sales. The work connects detailed drawings, production priorities, quality, and project growth.
Key Responsibilities: Lead daily shop floor activities and developing fabrication crews
Coordinate priorities with engineering, purchasing, and sales
Review drawings and resolve issues with engineering
Monitor shop efficiency, quality, and performance indicators
Support bids by estimating fabrication hours
Requirements: Strong fabrication background with five years minimum experience
Red Seal fabricator preferred; equivalent proven skill considered
Previous shop floor team leadership experience
Strong communication, drawing, and detail skills
Ability to pass RCMP fingerprinting with clean criminal record
Bring fabrication leadership, drawing expertise, and production coordination to Advan Tec Marine’s growing Chilliwack shop floor.

📌 Marine fabrication shop floor lead (Chilliwack)
🏢 Adaptive Talent
📍 Chilliwack