Intern, Detail Planning Production Support (8 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS-related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

What you’ll do

• Review drawings.
• Create and update shop orders, breaking down budgets, sequencing work, incorporating all revisions, and adding hold or inspection points to achieve workability and maximum efficiency on production floor.
• Understand production schedules, assigns change scope due dates and incorporates changes in a manner to minimize impact to production.
• Apply and lift shop order stop work orders to allow for incorporation of changes with minimal rework.
• Review and maintain data in ERP, Excel, and Power BI.
• Liaise with various stakeholders (Engineering, Production support, Operations, CMDM) when required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Proficient computer skills in MS Suite.
• Working knowledge of CAD software suite (Navisworks, Ship Constructor and AutoCAD preferred).
• Experience in utilizing ERP software tools for material, budget and schedule planning is preferred.
• Experience in using Power BI & Power Automate is preferred.
• Experience with Eshare is considered an advantage.
• Red Seal certification is considered an advantage.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and bill of materials.
• Working knowledge and document control systems and databases.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and relationship between planning, procurement, design, and production.
• Knowledge of document control systems and databases.
• Ability to work well independently with limited direction and in a team environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly.
• Time management skills and ability to work on several issues simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to improve production processes.
• Attention to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

Why you’ll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: May 5 th , 2025

End Date of Internship: August 29 th , 2025

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

Application Closing Date: Sunday February 9 th , 2025 at 11:59pm PST.

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

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