Intern, Ship Acceptance (4 or 8 Months) – Seaspan

Title of the Job: Intern, Ship Acceptance (4 or 8 Months)

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Job Description: Job Description: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.Located within the Quality group operating out of the Vancouver Shipyard location in North Vancouver, the Requirements and Acceptance Management Team are a hybrid of the Engineering, Contract, Quality and Project Management disciplines. We are responsible for submitting Object Quality Evidence (OQE) to the Customer to demonstrate all contractual requirements are met. This includes the construction of four contractual compliance matrices using Aras, which is the main tool that tracks the acceptance of contract requirements. This internship will provide exposure to various areas of the company including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety and Operations, in one of the largest shipbuilding programs of our time.Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.What you’ll do

• Assist in the gathering of OQEs for programs with reference to the contract and Class requirements
• Support the Specialist in gaining Program Director agreement on the content
• Work on special projects as assigned by the Requirement’s and Acceptance Manager or Quality Director
• Assist in setting up NSS Programs Class Requirements database OQEs
• Assist in defect close-out by gathering OQEs (i.e., checking what is built in the ship)
• Checking Functional drawings against what is built in the ship.

What you’ll bring

• Currently enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of an Engineering program. Students must also have a strong interest in a Project Management/Contracts.
• Demonstrated project and/or contract knowledge, and skills through exposure to class projects or co-op terms
• Close attention to details
• Superior analytical skills to gather, analyze and process large amounts of data
• Innovative thinking skills, with the tenacity to get to the source of truth
• Exemplary integrity and honesty in all situations
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, verbal and written
• Outstanding Excel skills, knowledgeable of Macro and Power BI

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: January 6th, 2025End Date of Internship: May 2nd, 2025 OR August 29th 2025Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.Application Closing Date: Sunday October 20th, 2024 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:#LI-ONSITEAbout Us:Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.To learn more, visit our website:This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.

Company Name: Seaspan

Salary: $26 per hour

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