Careers

Join Our Dynamic Team

Trigon’s operations require a wide diversity of skills – from managerial and professional roles in fields such as engineering and accounting, through to a range of Red Seal certified trades and other skilled operational positions. With a total workforce of some 130, Trigon is one of Prince Rupert’s largest employers.

Trigon is primarily a unionized workforce, with the majority of employees members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 523.

If you are interested in a career within a dynamic, collaborative and entrepreneurial workplace – combined with the compelling lifestyle and cost-of-living advantages that Northwest British Columbia offers – please review the open position(s) listed below.*

Operations Supervisor

The Operation Supervisor assumes a crucial role in overseeing and guiding unionized operations
and control room staff within a marine bulk handling terminal. Tasked with the continuous
unloading of coal, pet coke, and LPG railcars, as well as managing product storage and vessel
loading services.
Responsibilities encompass crafting and maintaining comprehensive operational plans,
managing stock yard operations, and identifying training needs for the department. This role
extends vital support to the Accident and Loss Prevention Program and Committee, ensuring
strict adherence to safe work procedures. The work schedule entails a structured 12-hour shift,
with four days on and four days off, including night shifts.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the safety of hourly employees, leads observations, audits, investigations.
  • Communicate daily with customers and stakeholders regarding unloading and loading
    required.
  • Create and foster a work environment based upon cooperation, team effort and respect.
  • Audit and report on operations activities and results, and system performance, daily.
  • Ensure unionized employees work to the Collective Bargaining Agreements, for ILWU
    Local 523. Participate in the grievance process as required.
  • Develop and improve skills for the Lead Hands and workforce.
  • The Operations Supervisor – will be assigned other duties as required

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead in a unionized environment.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Ability to maintain compliance to all standards for safe, efficient and effective operations.
  • Ability to manage safety, environmental and operating costs, to provide the shareholder
    with the maximum benefit.
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, including Outlook.
    Education and Experience:

    Education: University or Technical School graduate or an equivalent combination of
    education, training and experience.
    Experience Minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience in material bulk loading/unloading in
    a waterfront, mining, rail or similar operation
Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 12:00 am
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit a job application as specified in the posting(s) above or mail their resumes to:

P. O. Bag 8000
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4H3
Attention: H.R. Manager

Trigon is an equal-opportunity employer. Individuals of Aboriginal descent are strongly encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.