Intern, Welding Engineering (4 months)
About The Position
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 Intern, 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. During this time, you will be reporting to the Manager, Welding Engineering. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
Requirements
- Enrollment in the 2nd or 3rd year of a Metallurgical/Materials Engineer or Welding Technologist degree program.
- Students must also have a strong curiosity about Project Management/Contracts.
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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 Quality Manager or/and Senior Manager.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
