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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