MacKinnon & Olding, a Twinshore Company

MacKinnon & Olding, a Twinshore Company MacKinnon & Olding (M&O) is one of Eastern Canada's trusted providers of onshore industrial services to the marine sector.

We specialize in 5 key services including, scaffolding, surface preparation, painting/coatings, insulation and flooring.

☀️ Heat Stress vs. Heat Stroke: Know the Difference ☀️As temperatures rise, it's important to understand the difference ...
09/01/2026

☀️ Heat Stress vs. Heat Stroke: Know the Difference ☀️

As temperatures rise, it's important to understand the difference between heat stress and heat stroke. Recognizing the warning signs early can help prevent a medical emergency.

⚠️ Heat Stress — Early Warning Signs
Heat stress occurs when your body is working hard to cool itself.

Watch for:
💧 Heavy sweating
😓 Fatigue or weakness
🥤 Excessive thirst
🤕 Headache
💫 Dizziness or light-headedness
🦵 Muscle cramps

What to do:
✅ Move to a shaded or cool area
✅ Drink water
✅ Loosen clothing
✅ Rest and recover

Heat stress is your body's warning signal — don't ignore it.

🚨 Heat Stroke — Medical Emergency
Heat stroke happens when the body can no longer regulate its temperature.

Watch for:
🔥 Hot, dry skin (may stop sweating)
🗣️ Confusion, irritability, or slurred speech
⚡ Seizures
😵 Loss of consciousness
🌡️ Very high body temperature

What to do:
📞 Call emergency services immediately
🌳 Move the person to a shaded area
🧊 Use cool, damp towels or ice packs wrapped in a towel to help cool the body
❄️ Apply cooling packs to the wrists, hands, ankles, feet, and underarms

⚠️ Do NOT apply ice directly to the skin or use cold showers, as this can cause cold-water shock.

Stay hydrated, take breaks, and look out for one another. A few minutes of prevention can prevent a serious injury—or save a life.

🎒 Back to School... and Back to Building Your Future! 🔨As students prepare to head back to school this September, it's a...
08/27/2026

🎒 Back to School... and Back to Building Your Future! 🔨

As students prepare to head back to school this September, it's a great time to start thinking about what comes next.

For those who enjoy working with their hands, solving problems, and seeing the results of their hard work, a career in the skilled trades can be an excellent path. Trades offer hands-on learning, valuable skills, strong earning potential, and opportunities to build a rewarding career from day one.

At MacKinnon & Olding, we know the importance of skilled tradespeople in keeping industries moving. Whether you're interested in Painting & Coatings, Insulation, Scaffolding, or Flooring, there are exciting opportunities waiting for the next generation of trades professionals.

✅ Earn while you learn
✅ Develop in-demand skills
✅ Build a career you can be proud of
✅ Help shape the communities and industries around you

This school year, consider a path that leads to a rewarding future in the trades.

The future is built by skilled hands. Could yours be one of them?

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ADVISOR 🚨MacKinnon & Olding is looking for an experienced Management Systems Advisor ...
08/26/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ADVISOR 🚨

MacKinnon & Olding is looking for an experienced Management Systems Advisor to join our team Full Time!

This is an exciting opportunity for a quality and management systems professional who is passionate about ISO 9001, auditing, continual improvement, and operational excellence.

🔹 What You’ll Do:
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of our ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• Provide guidance on management system requirements and quality expectations
• Coordinate training, awareness, and employee engagement initiatives
• Support corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continual improvement
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, forms, work instructions, and process maps
• Coordinate and conduct internal audits and support external, client, certification, and regulatory audits
• Monitor corrective actions, audit findings, nonconformances, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop quality metrics, dashboards, trend analyses, and reports
• Maintain management system records and ensure audit readiness

🏗️ Experience in industrial, construction, marine, shipbuilding, fabrication, maintenance, or project-based environments is considered an asset.

🔐 Important: The successful candidate will be required to obtain Controlled Goods Clearance and Reliability Status to enter the shipyard.

If you're ready to help drive quality, compliance, continual improvement, and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today and become part of the MacKinnon & Olding team by clicking the link below:

https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8976e2827428ae2c&from=shareddesktop_copy

📢 NOW HIRING: OFFICE ADMINISTRATORMacKinnon & Olding has an immediate need for an experienced Office Administrator to jo...
08/26/2026

📢 NOW HIRING: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate need for an experienced Office Administrator to join our team!

This is a 4-month position with the possibility of extension. In this important role, you’ll help keep our day-to-day office operations running smoothly and efficiently while providing administrative, logistical, and organizational support to our team.

🔹 What you’ll do:
✔️ Manage office correspondence, filing systems, and documents
✔️ Help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient office environment
✔️ Coordinate office supplies, vendors, equipment maintenance, and service needs
✔️ Assist with invoices, payables, credit card reconciliation, and budget tracking
✔️ Support employee onboarding and office-related requests
✔️ Assist with timekeeping, timecard collection, and cost allocation
✔️ Facilitate communication between departments to support smooth operations

🔹 What we’re looking for:
✔️ Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
✔️ Minimum 5 years of experience in an office management or administrative role
✔️ Strong organizational and communication skills
✔️ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
✔️ Knowledge of basic accounting and budgeting practices

If you’re a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today online by clicking the link: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=efefbf6d786ce34f&from=shareddesktop_copy

🚨 NOW HIRING: Primary Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) DO – Full-Time 🚨MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate open...
08/26/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING: Primary Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) DO – Full-Time 🚨

MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate opening for a Primary Alternate Company Security Officer (ACSO) DO to join our Security Team!

In this important role, you’ll help manage personnel security screening, maintain security clearance records, coordinate renewals and upgrades, support employee onboarding and offboarding, and assist with compliance under the Contract Security Program and Controlled Goods Program.

🔹 What we’re looking for:
✔️ Experience in human resources, corporate security, compliance, or industrial security management
✔️ Strong administrative and regulatory compliance skills
✔️ ACSO training through Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program
✔️ Designated Official certification under the Controlled Goods Program
✔️ Knowledge of the Contract Security Manual and Controlled Goods Regulations is considered an asset

If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and ready to play a key role in supporting security and compliance at MacKinnon & Olding, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Position: Full-Time
💼 Department: Security Team

Apply today by clicking the following link: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a1bd8b609a72ac51&from=shareddesktop_copy

👂 Protect Your Hearing — You’ll Rely On It for the Rest of Your Life 👂Our hearing is one of our most valuable senses, ye...
08/25/2026

👂 Protect Your Hearing — You’ll Rely On It for the Rest of Your Life 👂

Our hearing is one of our most valuable senses, yet once it is damaged, it cannot be fully restored.

Every day, both at work and at home, we are exposed to noise that can permanently affect our hearing. Loud sounds can damage the sensitive parts of the inner ear and lead to noise-induced hearing loss.

One of the biggest dangers is that hearing loss often happens gradually over time. Many people do not notice the damage until they begin struggling to hear conversations or find themselves turning the TV or radio volume up louder than before.

Hearing damage can also happen instantly from a single loud noise such as an explosion, gunshot, or sudden impact noise.

✅ How to Protect Your Hearing:
• Reduce exposure to loud noise whenever possible
• Use engineering controls like sound barriers or noise-dampening systems
• Follow safe work practices and training procedures
• Always wear the proper hearing protection when required

Once hearing is lost, it cannot be restored to its original condition. Hearing aids may help, but they cannot replace natural hearing.

Take care of your hearing today — your future self will thank you.

📢 We’re Hiring! Warehouse Associate & Administrative SupportMacKinnon & Olding has an immediate opening for a full-time ...
08/24/2026

📢 We’re Hiring! Warehouse Associate & Administrative Support

MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate opening for a full-time Warehouse Associate and Administrative Support position in our Procurement Department!

This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys a fast-paced role that combines warehouse operations, inventory support, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and administrative responsibilities.

What you’ll be doing:
📦 Assisting with inventory control and planning
📋 Creating and maintaining purchase orders and procurement documentation
🚚 Tracking material orders from purchase through delivery
🗂️ Maintaining accurate electronic and physical records
📑 Reviewing shipping and receiving documentation and resolving discrepancies
📊 Assisting with reports, spreadsheets, invoice tracking, and supplier records
⚙️ Helping manage supply shortages and ensure materials are available when needed

What you’ll bring:
✔️ Shipping and receiving experience
✔️ Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
✔️ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
✔️ A positive, can-do attitude
✔️ Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
✔️ The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure
✔️ Strong attention to detail

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a dynamic team and play an important role in supporting our operations, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply today by clicking the link: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f659755742849ed8&from=shareddesktop_copy

Women belong in every part of the skilled trades — on the job site, in leadership, and helping shape the future of our i...
08/20/2026

Women belong in every part of the skilled trades — on the job site, in leadership, and helping shape the future of our industry.

From Painting and Coatings to Insulation, Scaffolding, and Flooring, women continue to bring skill, dedication, leadership, and fresh perspectives to the construction trades every day.

At MacKinnon & Olding, we are proud to support and encourage women pursuing rewarding careers in the trades. Creating inclusive workplaces and opportunities for growth helps build stronger teams and a stronger industry for everyone.

To all the women currently working in the trades — and to those thinking about joining — we see you, we support you, and we appreciate the work you do.

Your future doesn’t have to follow just one path. The skilled trades offer rewarding careers, hands-on learning, strong ...
08/18/2026

Your future doesn’t have to follow just one path. The skilled trades offer rewarding careers, hands-on learning, strong teamwork, and opportunities to build something real every day.

At MacKinnon & Olding, careers in:
🎨 Painting
🦺 Insulating
🏗️ Scaffolding
🪵 Flooring

Can lead to lifelong skills, career growth, and a strong future.

Whether you’re graduating high school, considering a career change, or looking for a new opportunity, the trades are a path worth exploring.

Build your future with your hands, your skills, and your determination.

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: SITE SUPERINTENDENT 🚨MacKinnon & Olding is looking for an experienced Site Superintendent to lead the de...
08/17/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING: SITE SUPERINTENDENT 🚨

MacKinnon & Olding is looking for an experienced Site Superintendent to lead the delivery of marine and industrial surface preparation and coating projects.

As Site Superintendent, you’ll provide hands-on leadership to Forepersons and Production Crews, helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

🔧 What You’ll Do:
• Lead and support Forepersons and Production Crews
• Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture
• Lead toolbox meetings and ensure safety requirements are met
• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor progress and manage risks
• Develop daily work plans and provide clear direction to crews
• Ensure customer requirements, technical specifications, and quality standards are met
• Resolve scheduling, technical, quality, and production challenges
• Participate in customer and production meetings
• Ensure materials, equipment, personnel, and resources are available
• Collaborate with M&O teams to successfully deliver projects

👷 What We’re Looking For:
• 5+ years of experience in marine and industrial surface preparation and coating
• 3–5 years of supervisory/work experience in a related field
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and HSEQ systems
• NACE Certified
• Supervisory training related to industrial/construction HSE requirements
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

🔐 Important: The successful candidate will be required to obtain Controlled Goods Clearance and Reliability Status to enter the shipyard.

📩 Apply today and join the MacKinnon & Olding team by clicking the link: https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3db7423585392559&from=shareddesktop_copy

Address

8 Ralston Avenue
Dartmouth, NS
B3B1H7

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+19024685157

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