2026 Internship Technical Operations
2026 Internship Technical Operations
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Job Description
Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel inviting guests to savor the journey.
2026 Program Dates:
- Program runs 10 weeks from June 15th - August 21st.
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates are enrolled in a four-year accredited undergraduate program (where they are at least a rising junior) or in a graduate/Ph.D. program and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
MUST NOT be a graduating senior in the summer 2026.
Compensation:
Undergraduate - $25.00/hr Graduate - $35.00/hr Ph.D. - $45.00/hr
Intern Project Details:
The Technical Operations Intern will support the technical team by analyzing data sets from across departments to uncover inefficiencies redundancies or areas for cost saving. The role will focus on finding actionable insights that contribute towards operational excellence cross department knowledge sharing and formalized processes.
Responsibilities:
Data Collection and Analysis
Data sets to be utilized include: Fuel usage incidents/event reports manning/rotations Maintenance records purchasing records.
Utilizing Excel and Power Bi
Desired Outcome: Finding patterns or highlights between different data sets that normally would not be interrogated together
Process Evaluation
Compare HESS procedures with maintenance strategies SOPs purchasing workflows and OEM technical manuals
Desired Outcome: Develop a report outlining potential time savings or complexity reductions through improved alignment or simplification
Cross Function Collaboration
Engage with Hotel Compliance Marine and Finance departments.
Attend departmental meetings to collect and share process knowledge and highlight gaps/overlaps in workflows
Desired Outcome: Identify cross-departmental process improvement and share findings through briefings or documentation
Procedure and Policy Workload Review
Review HESS and company directives to assess their impact on onboard team workloads.
Highlight policies that generate repetitive/redundant or time-intensive administrative tasks.
Desired Outcome: Recommend policy adjustments or workload mitigation strategies to improve onboard efficiency
KPI Monitoring and GAP Analysis
Investigate options for developing KPIs relevant to the superintendents responsibilities.
Highlight areas lacking measurement standards or definitions.
Us MS teams and Microsoft 365 tools to compile and share results.
Desired Outcome: Propose draft KPIs and structure for ongoing performance monitoring.
Operational/Project Support
Support dry dock and other projects planning efforts through data entry budgeting milestone tracking and vendor coordination.
Work will vary depending on current project needs
Desired Outcome: Deliver project planning inputs recommend project management best practice or benchmarks.
Participate in team meetings and discussions
Visit vessel to understand operations behind the data
Requirements:
Proficiency using MS office Suite including Outlook & MS Teams
Ability to work independently remotely and self-manage
Well organized and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and managers.
The types of duties the students will perform will vary and may require some technical tasks projects and/or work that may require specific proficiencies technical abilities and/or computer skills.
Engineering/Data Science/Business Administration/Project Management
Skills Preferred:
What You Can Expect:
- Gain valuable experience. Gain confidence.
- Explore a new career path.
- Opens the opportunity to a future full-time job after graduation.
- Develop and refine skills.
- Network with professionals in the field.
- Develop an understanding of the type of working environment field and industry that align with your career goals.
- Obtain job-related skills and experiences that will enhance your qualifications for future opportunities.
Deadlines
- Our 2026 application period will close on November 30 2025.
Our Culture Stronger Together
Our highest responsibility and top priority is compliance environmental protection and the health safety and well-being of our guests the people in the communities we touch and serve and our shipboard and shoreside employees. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at: America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable you have a disability and require assistance in this application process please contact
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
