
Busiest Winter at the Port Weller Dry Docks in Over a Decade
For decades, the Port Weller Dry Docks in St.
Mettle (met·tle) is defined in the dictionary as “the ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve.” What we do is not easy, but we employ a crew of hard-working men and women that have the mettle to do what needs to be done to solve our clients’ challenges.
Our corporate values reflect the importance of our employees’ safety and their wellbeing: Everyone goes home to their families at the end of their shift – EVERYONE GOES HOME. Period.
Heddle Shipyards has been a big part of McKeil Marine’s growth and success for the past 30 years. Heddle Shipyards’ ability to react quickly to our needs has been instrumental in saving us time and money. Heddle’s quality and their customer service enables McKeil to bid on complex projects that involve work being done not only on our own equipment but also directly for our customers – this is how much confidence we have in Heddle’s ability to get the work done on time and on budget.
Heddle Shipyards has operated shipyards in Canada for over 30 years. Our success is based on our commitment to safety, hard work and innovative thinking. With facilities across the Great Lakes and East Coast, Heddle Shipyards is on course to be recognized as the most reliable provider of ship repair services in Canada. We strive to exceed industry standards for quality, health and safety and build meaningful and consistent relationships with our customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
Founded in 1987, Heddle Shipyards is a leading ship repair and heavy industrial fabrication service provider. Headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, the company operates three major shipyards on the Canadian side of Great Lakes and several facilities on the East Coast of Canada.
We currently employ between 100 and 250 skilled tradespeople depending on the season. We are growing and continuing to hire at all levels.
For decades, the Port Weller Dry Docks in St.
Dating back to the days of fighting sail, the maritime community has always maintained our deep-seated traditions.
We are building a workplace culture on the foundation of employee engagement and satisfaction. We understand that employees want to be valued, respected and heard.