Summer Students

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) seeks 17 students interested in summer employment for four months, from May 01, 2023, to August 31, 2023. 

Applicants must attend school, college or university during the last school term and return to their studies in the subsequent academic year. 

Job Title: Summer Students

Job Type: Temporary/ Casual

Departments	Number of Positions
Maintenance	5
Human Resources	1
Occupational Health & Safety	1
Engineering	2
Trade Development & Real Estate	1
Environmental Sustainability	2
Communications	1
Information Technology	1
Digital Business	1
Finance	2

Job Description:

Maintenance – Preventative (5 positions)

The students will assist the Asset Management Department with preventative maintenance activities and work orders. The students will lead the completion of grounds keeping activities, painting, and pressure washing. Field work will also include basic maintenance work, inspections, surveys (GIS) and operating basic maintenance equipment and tools. The students will assist at community events and ensure the 5S program is maintained (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain).

The students should possess good spoken communication skills, work safely, and understand small power tools. The students should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and work well both individually and in a team environment. The students should also possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and be able to produce a Driver’s Abstract (if requested).

Work will predominantly be in the field, with some time spent in an office environment. The positions may require work on vessels and irregular work hours.

Human Resources (1 position)

The student will work with the Human Resources Operations and Services Team on various HR programs. In particular, the student provides support in the area of Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources Records Management, Employee Communications, and Employee Reward & Recognition.

The student should possess strong written and spoken communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams, as well as good judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information. The student should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and like working with people.

The student’s work will be predominantly in an office environment.

Occupational Health & Safety (1 position)

The Human Resources Department seeks a candidate interested in exploring a career in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS).

Reporting to the OHS Manager, duties will include:

• Supporting the manager in conducting a legislative and regulatory gap analysis.
• Exploring and reporting on creating automated workflows in the Microsoft Office 365 environment.
• Conduct audits and inspections. (Bullet 2).
• Support the manager in creating a safety compliance dashboard.
• conduct inventory checks on first aid, PPE and safety equipment.

An ideal candidate is self-motivated, enthusiastic, a critical thinker and open to seeking opportunities.

Engineering (2 positions)

The students will assist the Engineering Department in the design, field review and administration of PRPA capital construction projects. Various Engineering projects will be assigned, including but not limited to completing field reconnaissance to confirm the property’s physical characteristics (e.g., manual soil probing to measure overburden thickness) and land surveying. Work will include assistance in preparing concept drawings and preliminary budget estimates, and technical reports for future development proposals.

The students must at minimum, have completed their first year of study in engineering or engineering technology in an accredited University or College and must possess the following qualifications and capabilities:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and AutoCAD
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical techniques.
• Basic understanding of land surveying.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of project management.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Revit and Civil 3d is an advantage.
• Ability to write a Technical Report
• Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and be able to produce a Driver’s Abstract (if requested).
• Ability to move safely around construction sites and undeveloped land, including climbing ladders and performing moderate lifting.

The students will work both in the field and in an office environment. This position may require occasional irregular work hours.

Trade Development & Real Estate (1 Position)

The successful candidate will be expected to assist the Port’s marketing, and real estate activities focused on a commercial audience; assist the Marketing team with research, identification and analysis of intermodal and bulk commodities market opportunities; assist with the administration and updating of the organizational Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database; as well as investigating cruise destination development plans.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Business Administration, Commerce, International Business, Tourism, or a related discipline. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is essential.

The successful candidate will be comfortable conducting research using online sources; synthesizing and presenting findings through reports, memos, and presentations; compiling and representing data through tables, charts, and infographics; assisting with project scheduling and note-taking tasks as required. In addition, the student must be able to think critically, make informed decisions, and work unsupervised.

Environmental Sustainability (2 positions)

The students will assist in the various environmental stewardship programs.  This includes monitoring and sampling programs with work conducted on a vessel, data collection, reporting and research as well as other tasks as required.

The students should be enrolled in an undergraduate program in Science, Ecology or Marine Studies in a University or College.  Good writing and communication skills are required, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is an asset.

The student’s work will be split between an office environment and fieldwork.  The position will also require working on vessels and may require occasional irregular work hours. The student must be able to lift items of up to 25 pounds.

Communications (1 position)

The communications team seeks an enthusiastic student who will assist the communications team with various exciting projects for PRPA.

In this position, the student will support ongoing communication initiatives in copywriting and editing, digital content development, traditional and social media monitoring, website content management, archiving and maintenance of digital assets, marketing collateral development, and communications planning.

The student should be enrolled in a program at a post-secondary institution studying communications, marketing, public relations, or journalism. Excellent writing skills and attention to detail are a must. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential, while familiarity with social media platforms, content management systems, and/or creative development software would be considered an asset. Experience with photography, videography, and related editing software is also preferred.

The student will work primarily in an office environment during regular business hours.

Information Technology (1 position)

The student will work with the Information Technology Department, reporting to the IT manager on various projects, including configuration and deployment of switches, radios, deployment of new PCs, asset management and front-line user support.

The student should be enrolled in a technology-based or another related program that utilizes technology. Good writing and communication skills are required. A basic understanding of the following is considered an asset:

• Networking
• Desktop Computer Support
• Microsoft Office application use and support

The student’s work will be split between an office environment and fieldwork, and they should be able to lift up to 50 pounds.  This position may require occasional irregular work hours.

Digital Business (1 Position)

The student will work with the Digital Business Department, reporting to the Manager, Digital Business, on data integration projects focusing on incorporating PRPA’s data into the data warehouse and developing dashboards based on the data.

The student should be enrolled in a technology-based or another related program that utilizes technology. Good writing and communication skills are required. A basic understanding of the following is considered an asset:

• SQL Server
• T-SQL
• Data Warehousing
• ETL Methodologies

The student’s work will be primarily in an office environment.  This position may require occasional irregular work hours.

Finance – Accounting (2 positions)

The student will work with the Accounting Department, reporting to the Manager of Finance. The student will assist in processing payable and receivable invoices and receipts, encoding in the accounting software (BC 365), reconciling accounts, scanning and filing documents, uploading documents in the File Hold system, and assisting with other required administrative and accounting tasks.

The student should be enrolled in a Finance or Accounting program at an accredited University or College and have a basic understanding of Accounting principles, and an intermediate skill level of Microsoft Excel is an asset.

The student will work primarily in an office environment during regular business hours.

Individuals of Indigenous descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a detailed resume with covering letter in confidence, specifying which department they wish to be considered for by February 24, 2023 (Friday) to:

                                                Manager, Human Resources

                                                Prince Rupert Port Authority

                                                200 – 215 Cow Bay Road

                                                Prince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2

                                                Fax:    (250) 627-8980

                                                Email: careers@rupertport.com 

No telephone inquiries, please.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization. However, only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.