Intern, Tug & Barge Maintenance (8 Months)

With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually, while our fleet of over 100 specialty and general-purpose barges provide critical transportation for many of BC’s largest industries and major marine construction projects.

The Intern, Tug & Barge Maintenance, will work closely with our Maintenance and Engineering departments to expand the functionality of a preventative maintenance program that facilitates lifecycle maintenance and survey planning for improved cost control, resource management and equipment reliability.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton ave, North Vancouver. 

What you’ll do

• Understand the capabilities of our maintenance system and identify gaps
• Work with the maintenance & engineering team to implement improvements
• Integrate new information into the maintenance plan
• Create updated guidelines for the maintenance system, proper methods of system use and system functionality

What you’ll bring 

• Mechanical, Electrical, Integration and/or Industrial background
• Experience and/or knowledge in the Marine Industry is an asset
• Strong organizational skills and above average proficiency with computers
• Work well in a team environment as well as being disciplined to work independently
• Understanding requirements that they would be regularly visiting vessels and different areas of our maintenance and shipyard facilities
• Strong attention to detail and intellectual curiosity

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. 

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 4, 2027.  
End Date of Internship: Friday, August 27, 2027 (8-Months) 

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

Application Closing Date: Thursday, November 12 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/

With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually. Our fleet of energy and specialty barges fuels international trade and is integral to building a stronger British Columbia. Seaspan Ferries serves the Vancouver Island supply chain with the most reliable, daily commercial ferry service between our terminals on the Mainland and Vancouver Island. Seaspan Energy operates a fleet of LNG powered vessels with established, long-term relationships for the procurement and bunkering of LNG.

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.