What is the Opportunity?From fabrication and modularization to new builds, turnaround and maintenance, Aecon Industrial leads the way in industrial construction and water infrastructure, providing clients in Canada and the U.S. with vertically integrated solutions and exceptional self-perform work.
At Aecon, people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon is currently seeking a Blasting & Coating Supervisor to support operations at our Cambridge Fabrication Shop. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Supervisor will provide leadership to coating, painting, and blasting personnel while ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and production schedules.
The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in industrial painting, protective coatings, and abrasive blasting, combined with strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Successful applicants must become members of the United Association Union Local 527 as a Metal Trades Worker.
- This is an in-person position based out of our Cambridge Fabrication Shop.
- This vacancy supports an afternoon shift between 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
What You'll Do Here:- Lead and supervise daily coating, painting, and abrasive blasting shop operations.
- Plan, coordinate, and assign work activities to painters, blasters, apprentices, and support personnel.
- Ensure work is executed safely and in compliance with Aecon's health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Review fabrication drawings, coating specifications, client requirements, and technical data sheets to ensure proper execution of work.
- Monitor production schedules and workforce utilization to achieve shop productivity and delivery targets.
- Verify proper surface preparation, abrasive selection, coating application methods, and curing requirements.
- Ensure coating systems are applied in accordance with project specifications, including zincs, epoxies, polyurethanes, and specialty coatings.
- Conduct quality inspections including surface profile verification, wet film thickness (WFT), dry film thickness (DFT), and visual inspections.
- Coordinate material requirements, coating inventories, abrasives, and consumables to support production activities.
- Ensure coating and blasting equipment is properly maintained, inspected, and operated safely.
- Lead toolbox talks, daily safety discussions, hazard assessments, and incident investigations as required.
- Train, mentor, and support workforce development, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with fabrication, welding, quality, and project teams to ensure production priorities are met.
- Maintain accurate production, quality, and workforce documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
- Assist with workforce planning, performance management, scheduling, and overtime coordination.
What You Bring to the Team:- 5+ years of industrial painting, coating, and/or abrasive blasting experience.
- Previous supervisory, lead hand, foreperson, or crew leadership experience in a fabrication shop, industrial construction, or manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of surface preparation standards and industrial coating application methods.
- Experience operating and troubleshooting conventional, airless, and plural-component spray equipment.
- Knowledge of coating inspection techniques, including DFT, WFT, surface profile measurement, and coating quality requirements.
- Working knowledge of SSPC, AMPP/NACE, or equivalent industrial coating standards is considered an asset.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, coating specifications, and technical documents.
- Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and material handling equipment.
- Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and production reporting documentation.
- Ability to lead diverse teams in a fast-paced fabrication environment.
Certifications & Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Fall Arrest certification is an asset.
- WHMIS certification is an asset.
- Forklift certification is an asset.
- Overhead Crane certification is an asset.
- Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) training is considered an asset.
- NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector certification or related coatings training is considered an asset.
- First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, bend, crouch, kneel, and perform physical inspections throughout the facility.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, protective clothing, gloves, hearing protection, and eye protection.
- Work is primarily performed within an active fabrication shop environment with exposure to dust, noise, vibration, industrial equipment, blasting operations, and coating materials.
- Ability to occasionally work extended hours, weekends, or shift work to support production requirements.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors when required.
Reason for Vacancy: New
The expected pay range for this role is: $33/hr - $47/hr as per union wage table guidelines.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.
