Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

Marine, Industrial Manufacturing and Services

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is one of Eastern Canada’s leading industrial groups. The integrated team of companies operates in the Marine, Industrial Manufacturing and Services sectors to provide world class shipbuilding and repair, drill rig construction and conversion, offshore fabrication, industrial manufacturing, engineering, supply chain management and quality and technical services.

Industrial market segments serviced include oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pulp and paper, transportation, mining and related heavy industries.

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has its primary office at the Halifax Shipyard with other locations in the Maritime Provinces. The Company has been building quality vessels and fabricated modules for almost 50 years.

Halifax Shipyard is growing its workforce to meet requirements for several major projects, including the mid-life modernization of seven HALIFAX-class frigates for the Canadian Navy known as the FELEX Program. The yard is currently in the process of hiring management and technical positions. By the end of this year, the yard plans to more than double its staff levels, and trade positions are expected to almost triple by this time next year.

Management & Technical Positions
  • Accounting
  • Administration
  • Completions
  • Data Management
  • Drafting – All Disciplines
  • Engineering – Electrical, Industrial, Marine, Mechanical and Naval Architecture
  • Estimating
  • Health, Safety & Environment
  • Human Resources
  • IT
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Planning – All Disciplines
  • Process Improvement
  • Production Management – All Disciplines / Trades
  • Production Supervision – All Disciplines / Trades
  • Project Management
  • Quality Assurance / Quality Control Scheduling
  • Supply Chain
Trade Positions
  • Burner
  • Crane Operator
  • Electrician
  • Engine Fitter
  • Ironworker
  • Joiner / Stager / Carpenter / Scaffolder
  • Labourer
  • Loftsman
  • Machinist
  • Pipe Fitter
  • Maintenance
  • Painter / Blaster
  • Rigger
  • Sheet Metal
  • Warehouse
  • Welder

For more specific details regarding our openings please see below 'Current Opportunities' listings below. However we are accepting resumes for all of our positions listed above at any time. Qualified applicants may send your resume to resumes@halifaxshipyard.com. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about our company, our products and our services please visit www.irvingshipbuilding.com.

To learn about other job opportunities with the J.D. Irving family of companies, please visit www.jdirving.com/careers.

Current Opportunities

  Career Title Location Date Posted Region

   Welders (SMAW/FCAW) HalifaxNovember 18, 2009
   Ship Steel Fitters HalifaxNovember 13, 2009
   Supply Chain Lead HalifaxNovember 05, 2009
   Pipefitters HalifaxNovember 05, 2009
   Vessel Weight Control Engineer HalifaxNovember 04, 2009
   Marine Shipyard Engineering Representative HalifaxNovember 03, 2009
   Marine HVAC Technologist HalifaxNovember 03, 2009
   Marine-Mechanical Engineer HalifaxNovember 03, 2009
   Marine Outfitting Technologist HalifaxNovember 03, 2009
   Electrical Engineer HalifaxNovember 03, 2009
   Intermediate Electrical Engineer HalifaxNovember 02, 2009
   Expeditor (UT), Local 28 HalifaxNovember 02, 2009
   Supervisor, Electrical HalifaxOctober 27, 2009
   Supervisor, Mechanical HalifaxOctober 27, 2009
   Accuracy Control Surveyor HalifaxOctober 27, 2009
   Maintenance Planner HalifaxOctober 26, 2009
   Production Supervisor, Piping HalifaxOctober 21, 2009