The Welding Centre of Excellence (COE) Welding and Materials Testing Laboratory located at Vancouver Shipyards is a CSA- certified and ISO- accredited facility. The COE lab provides critical support for welding procedure qualification and material verification testing. Since early 2023, it has contributed to key initiatives under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, including welding procedure qualifications for the Polar Icebreaker project.
As a Centre of Excellence (COE) Lab Intern, you will support mechanical testing activities related to welding procedures development, assist technical department and production team, and participate in various testing and analysis activities on materials and welding related issues. This internship offers hands-on exposure to weld and material testing in a unique metallurgical testing laboratory, working alongside professional engineers within one of the largest shipbuilding programs in Canada.
Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
What you'll do
What you'll bring
- Enrollment in the 2nd or 3rd year of a Metallurgical, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering, or Welding Technology program.
- A strong curiosity and interest in Project Management/Contracts.
- Good knowledge of mechanical testing methods for materials and weld coupons.
- Familiarity with welding processes and national/international welding codes, rules, and standards.
- Innovative problem-solving skills and the determination to identify root causes and solutions.
- High integrity and professionalism in all situations.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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Why you'll love working here
- A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
- Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.
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We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.
Start Date of Internship: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, December 18th, 2026 (4-Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT.
Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/
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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.
To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com
This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.
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. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.
