Intern, Vessel Operations and Engineering

Job Description
With over 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world's most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada's West Coast, providing more than 2,500 ship assist & escort services annually, while our fleet of over 100 specialty and general-purpose barges provide critical transportation for many of BC's largest industries and major marine construction projects.

The Intern, Vessel Operations and Engineering will be a motivated, detail-oriented individual who provides valuable support to our Vessel Operations and Engineering teams. This role will focus on organizing, structuring, and documenting key operational resources. This is a four-month term position beginning in early 2026.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 10 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
What You'll Do

• Organize and clean up files: Review and restructure unorganized files (Excel, Word, PDF) stored in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to improve accessibility and consistency.
• Support maintenance program documentation: Help standardize and prepare files for integration into maintenance and asset management programs.
• Develop user resources: Assist in drafting user manuals, quick reference guides, and process documentation by extracting and organizing information from existing files.
• Contribute to innovation projects: Support an ongoing initiative to leverage Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Large Language Model (LLM) tools to automatically generate guides and instructions based on the files you help organize.
• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with both Vessel Operations and Engineering staff to ensure files, manuals, and guides meet practical needs and align with established standards.

What You'll Bring

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with SharePoint/Teams.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to distill technical information into clear instructions.
• Interest in artificial intelligence, data organization, or technical documentation considered an asset.
• Familiarity with AI tools, RAG, or LLMs is a plus, but not required.

Why you'll love working here

• Hands-on experience in knowledge management within a complex operational environment.
• Exposure to real-world vessel operations and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience contributing to innovative AI-driven projects in documentation and process optimization.
• The opportunity to leave a lasting impact on how Seaspan Ferries manages and shares critical information.
• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and 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.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 12 th , 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, May 1 st , Months).
Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.
Application Closing Date: Thursday, October 23 rd , 2025, at 11:59pm PST.
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.
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About Us
With more than 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world's most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada's West Coast.

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 for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.