Intern, Facilities Operations (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 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 Facilities & Manufacturing Engineering will support the Facilities and Manufacturing Engineering team in assigned projects focusing on process improvement workspace optimization and manufacturing efficiency initiatives. This role will provide hands-on exposure to production environments and engineering problem-solving within one of Canadas largest shipbuilding programs.

Note: Due to business needs this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver.

What youll do

• Support the Facilities and Manufacturing Engineering team in assigned projects

• Identify and improve manufacturing processes such as plasma cutting fitting and welding fabrication and sub-assembly

• Perform time studies and collect data to confirm manufacturing norms

• Calculate workspace requirements and design strategies to utilize the workspace more effectively

• Create workspace/facilities layouts using AutoCAD

• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturing instructions used by the workforce

• Identify waste in manufacturing processes using lean methodologies

• Work directly on the production floor with different groups of trades

• Perform other duties as assigned

What youll bring

• Enrollment in an Engineering program (Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing or related field)

• Strong interest in manufacturing process improvement and production optimization

• Experience or coursework in lean manufacturing principles is an asset

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)

• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse teams

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on assigned tasks

Why youll 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

Seaspans Internships are 4 or 8 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment MondayFriday 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) or Friday August 28th 2026 (8-Months)

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

Application Closing Date: Sunday October 19th 2025 at 11:59 pm 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.

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