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, Detail Design Mechanical, will assist the Mechanical and Piping design team on new construction projects at Seaspan Shipyards! Under the direction of the Manager, Mechanical Detail Design the Intern will work on all design phases of new construction design projects, specifically developing and delivering discipline-specific system 3D Model and Production Information Drawings, by assisting the Lead or Senior Designer to take technically feasible integration decisions and/or by collaborating with the design and engineering teams to resolve design issues.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
What you’ll do
- Create and update, with significant to moderate support, the 3D design model content in assigned areas of Mechanical and Piping design within project schedule and budget, and in line with the design input: basic and functional design documents, class society rules and regulations, flag rules and company and international standards.
- Develop, with significant to moderate support, design drawings for icebreaking, naval replenishment and different support or multipurpose vessels to achieve customer approval and Classification Society, flag regulatory compliance.
- Participate at design reviews of functional packages or vessel’s areas to ensure functional design requirements are met.
- Use appropriate design methods and tools provided by the supervisor and appropriately self-check the work performed at intermediate development stages and upon activity completion.
- Provide technical support to production and ensures the resulting production deliverable packages are in alignment with VSY standards and processes.
Perform the assigned tasks in the spirit of the company’s code of conduct and by contributing to the company’s safety-oriented culture. Respects and contributes to an inclusive work environment by promoting teamwork, wellness, workplace flexibility, actively embracing diversity and showing inclusive behaviors.
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What you’ll bring
- Enrolled in an 2nd or 3rd year Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Technological Institute or other similar Engineering degree program. Interested students should have a passion for shipbuilding and be interested in implementing Naval Architecture concepts within a production environment. Students must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Proficiency working with CAD/CAM software suite including AutoCAD.
- Strong technical skills including the ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
- Knowledge in both analog and digital communication methods as well as networking protocols.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage their time optimally.
Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws, regulations and all the employer's safety policies and rules.
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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.
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We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Tuesday, September 8 th , 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, April 30 th , 2027 (8-Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT.
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/
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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 [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.
