Intern, Marine Operations (4 Months)

Seaspan • North Vancouver, BC

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Intern, Marine Operations assists and gains hands-on experience in the field of marine operations gaining valuable industry experience during their internship. They will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of tasks from vessel operations, vessel and crewing dispatch, barge scheduling, customer service, safety and regulatory compliance and data analysis. This internship can serve as a steppingstone to a career in marine operations or related fields within the maritime industry. The position will be shared across Marine’s three operational divisions: Marine Personnel, Logistics/Dispatch and Port Captains. The Intern, Marine Operations will spend time working in all three departments, providing broad exposure and diverse learning opportunities. Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Marine Sciences, Maritime Management/Studies, Transportation & Logistics, Marine Navigational Cadetships
• Proficiency with reading and understanding complex regulatory documents.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong customer-service and team orientation.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated track record and commitment to delivering results.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Attention to accuracy, clarity and quality of work.
• Creative thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Incident reporting software would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations, which may include activities related to vessel and barge scheduling, crewing, safety procedures and vessel compliance.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data related to marine operations such as job orders, invoicing, customer scheduling requirements and vessel performance.
• Help in maintaining and updating records, reports, and documentation including, but not limited to, safety protocols, voyage plans, and compliance records and certificates.
• Collaborate with various teams, departments and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of marine operations activities.
• Learn and adhere to safety regulations for Marine as well as industry standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Gain an understanding of unionized environments, including crew and vessel scheduling.
• Participate in training programs related to marine operations, safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
• Assist in identifying and resolving operational challenges and inefficiencies.
• Other duties as required.

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