Oceans Technology Technician - Internship Program

COVE

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Host Company: SEATAC

27 Parker Street

Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T5

Who is COVE?
Since our launch in 2018, COVE has been on a mission to connect people, ideas, resources, and assets to propel solutions and sustainable growth for Canadas marine sector. COVE has been central to the creation of a large cluster of companies and generating a best-in-class start-up ecosystem. COVE provides strategic network-building opportunities, connections, and thought leadership amongst the global ocean tech community and runs programs to foster the development of the workforce, the acceleration of ocean tech product releases, and the success of new ventures by start-ups, scaleups, and SMEs. These programs and COVEs ability to nationally harness multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities within the marine ecosystem is an enabler in solving industry challenges, generating economic benefits, and providing value to investors. To support new talent entering the sector we facilitate a summer internship program for students from across Canada.

What is the COVE Internship Program?
We are looking for bright, talented individuals at the post-secondary level, interested in the marine sector, who are looking to gain valuable, hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects are interdisciplinary and students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.

The COVE internship is a collaboration with numerous companies that are leaders in the marine and marine technology sector. We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study, skill set, and future career ambitions. Canadas marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canadas best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.

Internship Eligibility:

• Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines (i.e. Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing and Communications, etc.)
• Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship
• Based on the required skillsets, placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above
• Collaborative Self-starter
• Open to learning
• Have experience or an interest in the marine sector
• International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study/work permit

Program Highlights:

• 16- week full-time paid (min. $22/hr) employment from May- August 2025
• Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia
• Professional Development sessions
• Mentorship from industry professionals
• Networking Opportunities

The Opportunity:

SEATAC is an oceans technology access centre at NSCC with a mandate to assist industry in accessing NSCCs expertise and resources in their marine technology innovative endeavours. SEATAC typically works with SMBs who may need access to our unique expertise or equipment required for their innovations related to commercialization, however we also work with non-profits, communities and larger organizations as well.

What you will be doing:

The Oceans Technology Technician must have experience operating a marine vessel and will work primarily from SEATACs COVE workshop and offices, as well as aboard SEATAC's marine research vessel for fieldwork. There will also be requirements for period office-based work at other NSCC/SEATAC locations (e.g., Ivany Campus and/or the InvestNS Bays facility in Dartmouth).

• Assist the SEATAC team in delivering prototyping, field evaluation, and other experimental development activities for various client projects, primarily using the units 9m research vessel

• Technical and project reports relating to client project activities

What you will bring:

• Enrolled in the NSCC Oceans Technology program or a similar college-based program focused on marine technology
• Experience operating a marine vessel, with practical knowledge of navigation, vessel maintenance, and safety protocols
• Strong technical skills for fieldwork, including the ability to assist with the installation, maintenance, and operation of marine technology systems
• Ability to work in challenging field environments, with attention to safety and technical accuracy
• Must hold Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) Certification
• Additional certifications related to marine safety or vessel operation
• Experience with electrical wiring or mechanical system diagnostics

COVE is seeking to improve the diversity and inclusion of our sector and would therefore strongly encourage those who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector (women, BIPOC, immigrants, etc.) to apply.

Interested in gaining valuable work experience within the marine sector? Please apply online by clicking Apply.The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm ADT, Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.