Intern, Change Planning

Seaspan Seeking Intern, Change Planning for immediate hire. Accepting applications from all groups. 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, Change Planning provides support in Change Planning in one or more specific areas of production planning.

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 drawings.
• Understand bill of materials.
• Understand and appy applicable run rules for material availability.
• Update planned shop orders.
• Understand production schedules to help incorporate changes prior to class plan start.
• Review and maintain data in ERP and document control systems.
• Liaise with various stakeholders (engineering, production support, Operations, CMDM) when required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Enrollment in the 3rd or 4th year of a technical (Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics) engineering degree program.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience in utilizing ERP software tools for material and inventory planning preferred
• Working knowledge of CAD software suite and document control systems and databases (Navisworks, Ship Constructor and AutoCAD preferred)
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and relationship between planning, procurement, design, and production.
• Ability to apply inventory and material management advanced practices.
• Knowledge of document control systems and databases.
• Ability to work well independently with limited direction and in a team environment.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly.
• Time management skills and ability to work on several issues simultaneously.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills to improve production processes.
• Attention to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.

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.

Start Date of Internship: September 3 rd , 2024

End Date of Internship: December 20 th , 2024

Application Closing Date: Thursday June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to 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’s Internships are 4 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

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