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About the role
ABS Interns are integrated into ABS business operations and will experience various aspects of engineering review, technical problem solving, and/or research and development. Interns will work with a designated advisor to learn and develop skills relating to ABS’s core business functions while also assisting ABS with key deliverables. It is expected that interns will be assigned multiple projects for their respective departments throughout the course of their internship.
What You Will Do:
The primary function of an intern is to develop skills and knowledge of ABS core business functions including but not limited to:
Engineering Plan Review.
Technical Plan Review.
Research and Product Development
Operational Safety and Evaluation.
Communicate the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure that the needs of the clients will be met.
May propose technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
May propose new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or designs.
May assist in the development of business performance metrics including the development and implementation of an ongoing business performance monitoring program, and the periodic analysis of operating results to determine causes, trends, etc.
May assist with the writing and presentation of technical papers and reports concerning areas of expertise and work performed.
May assist with Rule development projects as assigned.
Interns may collaborate with the digital team and with other departments such as services, class, project management, commercial operations, etc.
Intern may assist with data collection efforts for data quality improvement, in both existing and new data streams to support overall business goals.
What You Will Need:
Education and Experience
A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required.
Applicants must be working towards an engineering degree at an accredited school and have completed 5 periods of graduation.
Have at least 18 months remaining before graduation.
Be available to work 6 hours per day at a shipyard in the Itajaí area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be available to work a full internship term
Basic engineering knowledge and proficiency in Excel and AutoCAD are preferred.
Must be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university and pursuing a BS, MS, or Ph.D. degree in one of the following engineering disciplines:
Civil Structures
Electrical Systems
Mechanical Systems
Ocean/Marine Engineering
Naval Architecture
Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System.
Reporting Relationships:
The Internship Program is housed in an HR Cost Center. This position does not have any direct reports.
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