Summer Intern
Purpose:
Colonna's Shipyard, and its divisions, is seeking new and engaged talent to join our Summer 2025 College Internship Program in Norfolk, VA.
Interns will have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours a week for a limited duration (expected to last up to 10 consecutive weeks during the summer months) on a variety of assignments.
Interns work with various production, technical, and service/support teams to gain practical experience through observation, analysis, and critiques of Shipyard and Industrial Fabrication operations and may complete independent projects relative to their field of study.
Internship opportunities include placements in:
- Shipyard Operations
- Industrial Fabrication Operations (Engineering)
- Production Planning
- Systems or Electrical Engineering
- Human Resources
- Workforce Development
Job Description:
In close collaboration with their designated mentors, each Intern will actively engage with our team of professionals to learn and contribute to the overall operation of the assigned department, gaining hands-on experience and understanding of business operations.
- Work independently and within diverse teams to complete assigned responsibilities.
- Gain exposure to and understand the complexity of shipyard/industrial fabrication operations of both government and various commercial projects.
- Interact with team members within our company such as program management team members (ship superintendents, project managers, program managers, etc.), craft managers, craft supervisors, safety/chemist employees and other customers.
- Contribute to substantial work that will be beneficial to your academic and future professional careers.
- Assist leadership with managing shipyard operations regarding safe ship repair and heavy industrial fabrication including timely installation, modification, and repair of complex equipment and systems.
- Conduct ship checks and partner in quality audits, attend meetings, read and interpret detailed work items, drawings, and customer requirements.
- Gather and interpret data for reports and analyses. Verify source material for authenticity purposes.
- Provide support in preparing reports, documentation, and analyses to present to higher level department personnel.
- Obtain documentation and other data needed to help develop procedures for future projects and analyses.
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be currently enrolled in a certified degree program and a student in good standing at a four-year university, community college, or trade school.
- Preferred degree programs include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, and Human Resources.
- May also consider recent graduates.
- Ability to fluently read and write English, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions, and use all on-site management software.
- Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint).
- Must have the ability to work as part of a team and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be detail oriented, with excellent administrative/organizational abilities with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must have regular, reliable attendance.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the maritime industry, regulations, programs, policies, and practices is preferred.
- Experience or coursework in Computer-Aided Design.
- Experience or coursework in shipboard design.
- Experience or coursework in practical application of engineering principals.
- Experience or coursework in program development or community engagement.
Physical Requirements:
Some production-based intern positions will require the ability to physically access a wide variety of Shipyard or Industrial Fabrication work sites, including those aboard ships under various stages of repair, and active machining and fabrication shops. Physical requirements include:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.
- While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
- Moving about accomplishing tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Respect, Pride, Truth, Family - These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.
Colonna's Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. |
Colonna's Shipyard
Mar 12, 2025