Intern, Welding Engineering

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 leading the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

As a Welding Engineer, you will be responsible for development of welding procedures, supporting technical department and production team, conducting failure and root cause analysis on welding related issues, etc. This internship will provide exposure to weld/material testing procedure in one of a kind metallurgical testing lab, with a team of professional engineers in one of the largest shipbuilding programs of our time. In this role you will:

Assist in development of Welding Procedure Specification.

Support testing procedures in Metallurgical Laboratory.

Support Welding Quality Management System (WQMS) initiative

Assist in reviewing/organizing Welding Procedure Database.

Work on special project as assigned by Welding Engineering and Welding Quality Senior Manager.

To be successful in this role, you will require:
Enrolled in the 2nd or 3rd year of a Metallurgical/Materials Engineer or Welding Technologist program. Students must also have a strong curiosity about a Project Management/Contracts.

In addition, you should have:
Good knowledge of shipbuilding Welding processes and national/international welding codes, rules, and standards.

Innovative thinking skills, with the tenacity to get to the source of truth

Outstanding integrity and honesty in all situations

Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills

Excellent knowledge of the English language, verbal and written

Outstanding MS office skills

Start Date – May 9, 2022

End Date – September 2, 2022

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. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.