Intern, Electrical (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 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, Electrical will support the Electrical Operations Department in the coordination and execution of electrical outfitting activities. Responsibilities include assisting with operational reporting, process documentation, workforce planning, data tracking, and administrative activities that support departmental performance and project delivery. This role provides valuable exposure to shipbuilding/manufacturing operations, workforce coordination, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with department leaders, supervisors, planners, and cross-functional stakeholders, the successful candidate will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Outfit Trades Electrical Department while supporting initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, improve processes, and achieve departmental objectives.

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

Operations Coordination and Administrative Support

• Support Electrical Department leadership with daily operational and administrative activities
• Assist with maintaining departmental reports, trackers, metrics, and operational records
• Coordinate and schedule departmental meetings, prepare agendas, record discussions, and distribute meeting notes and action items
• Support workforce planning activities by maintaining resource, attendance, and scheduling information
• Assist in tracking departmental performance indicators and compiling weekly and monthly operational reports
• Monitor and maintain action item logs to support accountability and timely completion of departmental initiatives
• Organize and maintain department procedures, work instructions, forms, and other operational documentation
• Assist with data gathering and analysis to support operational decision-making
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by documenting current processes and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency
• Assist leadership with presentations, communications, and stakeholder updates.
• Provide general administrative support to supervisors, managers, and department leadership as required.

Process Improvement and Business Support

• Support the development and maintenance of standardized processes and departmental best practices.
• Assist with audits of departmental documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Help track process improvement opportunities and support implementation activities.
• Assist in gathering employee feedback and documenting lessons learned to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Support cross-functional communication and coordination with Planning, Production Control, Quality, and other departments.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to learn in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or shipbuilding environment. 
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboards, or business systems such as Power BI, SharePoint, or Microsoft Lists is an asset. 
• Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or continuous improvement principles is considered an asset. 
• Previous internship, co-op, volunteer, or academic project experience in operations, planning, coordination, or project support is an asset. 
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and productive workplace.

What you’ll bring

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and a willingness to learn in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, or shipbuilding environment. 
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboards, or business systems such as Power BI, SharePoint, or Microsoft Lists is an asset. 
• Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or continuous improvement principles is considered an asset. 
• Previous internship, co-op, volunteer, or academic project experience in operations, planning, coordination, or project support is an asset. 
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to maintaining a safe, professional, and productive workplace.

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. 
• 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. 

Due to the nature of this position, and requirements of the Government of Canada, this position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Canada Controlled Goods Program approval, Reliability Status (or higher depending on position) security clearance issued by the Government of Canada. All required approvals and clearances must be obtained prior to commencement of employment in any position.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 4, 2027.  
End Date of Internship: Friday, April 30, 2027 (4-Months).

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

Application Closing Date: Friday, November 13 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.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

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.