{"id":2513630,"url":"https://alion.io/job/j-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint","title":"Technologist, Production Engineering - Paint","company":{"id":1997101,"name":"J.D. Irving","domain":"jdirving.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/jdirving-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":76,"open_postings":131,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.962,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":29,"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"}},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Halifax, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":32000,"max_usd":73000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":14},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Platform Engineering","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-06-17T14:34:49Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-06-17","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T18:27:18Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-21T18:27:18Z","days_open":126,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":125},"description":"We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically driven Production Engineering Technologist - Paint Specialist to join our Shipyard team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing and planning coating and preservation processes that ensure the quality, durability, and efficiency of ship construction and delivery.\nYou’ll work at the intersection of engineering design and production execution - translating specifications into practical, build-ready deliverables that support high-quality outcomes across all stages of construction, from fabrication through testing and commissioning.\n Develop and maintain detailed paint packages (surface prep, coating systems, sequencing, and hold-back requirements) by unit and compartment \nEstablish care and preservation standards to protect coated products throughout construction, handling, storage, and rework \nEnsure alignment with specifications and technical data through collaboration with Platform Engineering \nCreate production norms to support planning, estimating, and material forecasting \nMonitor production and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement \nParticipate in constructability and workflow reviews to enhance coating strategy and production efficiency\n Engineering Technologist Diploma (in related discipline) or equivalent. \n2-5 years shipbuilding / ship design experience or related heavy manufacturing experience\nUnderstanding of manufacturing, planning, material requirements, facility / resource capacity\nNACE Coating Inspection Certification (Level 1 or higher) is highly desirable. Alternatively, the ability and willingness to obtain certification within the first 12 months of employment.\nDetail oriented and capable of navigating 3D model and Bill of Material data to scope and prepare paint products and drawings.\nDue to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).\nPlease note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2137,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Forestry","Logistics","Paper & Pulp Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T09:25:34Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-21T18:27:18Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":null,"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/j-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/j-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-23T02:40:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4414,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-24T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1997101},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1997101"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fj-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fj-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fj-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/j-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fj-d-irving-technologist-production-engineering-paint"}]}