Intern, Environment (4 months)

Seaspan • District of North Vancouver, BC

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Specialist, the successful candidate will support the Environmental Department in maintaining environmental compliance, supporting operations, and contributing to the implementation of environmental programs at Vancouver Shipyards (VSY). They will work closely with the Environmental Specialist and Senior Environmental Specialist to assist with inspections, data collection, reporting, environmental communication initiatives, and administrative activities, along with varied day-to-day tasks. This position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a 2nd or 3rd year diploma or degree in Environmental Science/Management or related field and have knowledge of scientific principles with respect to environmental protection and sustainability.
• Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal regulations pertaining to environmental management and sustainability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal, written, listening etc.).
• Able to communicate effectively to a diverse audience.
• Ability to analyze data and produce information reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work within set timelines.
• Organized with strong digital literacy.
• Willingness to learn about health and safety
• Comfortable moving around a heavy industrial environment

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the shipyard industry and the Green Marine Program.
• Knowledge of the environmental management systems ISO14001 standard.
• Experience conducting environmental risk and/or hazard assessments.
• Experience with spill response and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in internal environmental inspections to ensure policies and practices are properly implemented and assist with addressing findings.
• Support the implementation of on-site environmental programs and participate in environmental-related committees and initiatives.
• Assist with spill prevention and response efforts, including incident investigations, internal/external reporting, lessons learned meetings, and training and drills.
• Assist with corporate projects, including environmental performance tracking, updating environmental intranet pages, etc.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports for the Senior Environmental Specialist, including analyzing and interpreting environmental monitoring data.
• Participate in stormwater quality monitoring, sampling, and data analysis.
• Managing wildlife concerns.
• Assists with the management of hazardous waste and ensuring compliance under Ministry of Environment approved Operational Plan.
• Various administrative tasks associated with the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
• Support internal and external environmental audits to ensure compliance by organizing documents, tracking actions, and preparing summary reports.
• Periodically prepare environmental and program performance summaries for the Senior Environment Specialist.
• With support from the Senior Environmental Specialist, ensure VSY’s multiple permit requirements are followed.
• Support the development of educational materials for environmental programs (e.g., intranet articles, toolbox talks, TV slides, posters, etc.).
• Help to organize and facilitate VSY and Seaspan-wide environmental events, as directed by the Senior Environmental Specialist.

Benefits

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree