Fleet Engineering Intern
CA
Seaspan provides many of the world's major shipping lines with alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships and pure car, truck carriers (PCTCs) combined with industry leading ship management serves. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own and operate vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU vessels. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, Seaspan delivers on the company's core strategy as a leading asset management and core infrastructure company.
Seaspan is the world's leading independent maritime asset owner and operator, dedicated to providing an unmatched level of quality and service to our customers. Seaspan provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on over 190 large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet.
The Asset & Technology (A&T) Intern will play an important role in supporting the Fleet Engineering Department within Seaspan Ship Management Ltd. This internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world engineering and data-driven projects that contribute directly to the enhancement, optimization, and regulatory compliance of Seaspan’s fleet.
The successful candidate will be involved in research and engineering assessment, vessel modification program, and the management of technical data that support Seaspan’s decarbonization and efficiency initiatives.
As part of a global maritime team, the intern will gain valuable insights into fleet upgrade strategies, project management methodologies, and the integration of vessel information systems. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an aspiring marine or mechanical engineer to build technical expertise and contribute to meaningful transformation within the maritime industry.
Responsibilities:
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Support the Asset Development program addressing the research and engineering of potential upgrades meant to enable various ships classes to be compliant with future decarbonization regulations and/or to increase the efficiency of cargo loadability
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Support the Asset Development execution program addressing the engineering of agreed upgrades with company customers
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Support the repository function of the asset development plans
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Support the migration of modified vessels attributes into the Corporate Data Dashboard
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Support basic data analysis and identify patterns or anomalies in vessel operating/performance data to help the team prioritize upgrade opportunities with AI-based tools.
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Contribute to the fleet Asset Development Plan by supporting search and engineering efforts in capturing and investigating the most feasible solutions to upgrade Seaspan’s fleet, including, but not limited to:
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Supporting the collection of Baseline data, only-source-of-truth repository in Fleet Engineering
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Supporting the function of collating the information and reporting to stakeholders in various formats
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Contribute to the Project Management Methodology usage by supporting the verification of modified drawings for their storage and upload and distribution to vessels for their final drwgs sets update
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Contribute to the Project Management Methodology implementation by providing input into the Vessel Information System linked to Corporate Data Dashboard
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Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering or Naval Architecture
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Background in maritime or other engineering
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Technology enthusiast who can source innovative technology and support the engineering function of it
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Intermediate/high skill level towards mathematical problem solving
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Intermediate/advanced Excel skills which could support the projections development
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Intermediate/advanced AutoCAD skills which could support the engineering drawings issuance
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Good understanding of Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
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Good verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to prioritize and perform multi-tasking
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Able to work with energy, showing initiative, resourcefulness and care for detail, neatness, diligence, in a fast-paced environment
Compensation:
This is a 4-month temporary full-time role. Seaspan’s compensation is based on our pay-for-performance philosophy that rewards team members who deliver on and demonstrate our high-performance culture. The compensation range for this position is $21-$23/hr. The exact base pay offered will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, job-related skills and knowledge, and internal pay equity.
Seaspan Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We thank all applicants in advance. If your application is shortlisted to be included in the interview process, one of our team will be in contact with you.