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.
The Intern, Piping and Mechanical Planning will support the Detail Planning team in developing and maintaining work packages for production execution and implementing engineering changes. Reporting to the Detail Planning Supervisor, the intern will assist in planning piping and mechanical activities during manufacturing, ship construction, and system commissioning.
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
- Review and interpret technical drawings, 3D models and Bills of Materials to support planning activities.
- Understand production schedules and sequence work within planned activity windows.
- Support the implementation of engineering changes.
- Coordinates trade input and sequencing into work packages to align with preferred production methods.
- Review and maintain planning data in ERP and document control systems.
- Assist the team in maintenance of various planning trackers and dashboards.
- Liaises with various stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, etc.) when required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring
- Studying towards a degree in engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, or a related field).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience with ERP software is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CAD software and document control systems (Navisworks and AutoCAD preferred).
- Prior experience or coursework related to manufacturing, shipbuilding, industrial engineering, or mechanical systems.
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: Monday, September 8 th , 2025.
End Date of Internship: Friday, May 1 st , 2026 (8-Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 22 nd , 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/
#LI-ONSITE
