Intern, Production Support (4 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 leading the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Production Support facilitates ship construction activities by assisting with production planning, material coordination, and work package development. The role involves reviewing drawings, updating ERP data, tracking progress, validating scope in the system against the physical state, and resolving production issues while collaborating with engineering and operations teams to ensure efficient and timely execution of shipyard work.

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

• Develop and modify detailed worklists and packages, including additional production information, material lists, and work instructions to support compartment and system plans
• Review engineering drawings and interpret bill of materials for production planning
• Apply run rules for material availability and update planned shop orders
• Check foundations for equipment on the critical path
• Identify shop orders and installation status
• Investigate holds or shortages in critical equipment and collaborate with PCT/supervisors to resolve
• Track physical and transactional production progress
• Investigate causes of issues and delays in production; expedite activities to eliminate them
• Investigate cross-discipline predecessor scope to enable work center readiness
• Maintain data in ERP systems and document control platforms
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, production support, operations, and CMDM
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What You’Ll Bring

• Enrollment in the 3rd or 4th year of a technical engineering program (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Mechatronics)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving

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

Seaspan’s Internships are 4 or 8 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

• Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12th, 2026
• End Date of Internship: Friday, May 1st, 2026 (4-Months) 
• Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
• Application Closing Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2025, at 11:59pm PST.

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may 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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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: www.seaspan.com  

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. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.