Fednav Limited

Shipping Trainee, Montreal


PayCompetitive
LocationMontreal/Quebec
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: JR100223

      Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.

      Join Fednav’s two-year Shipping Trainee Program to kickstart a successful career with strong foundations that will develop you to think like our customers, operate with purpose and innovate with commercial impact. Participating in Fednav’s Shipping Trainee program will equip you with robust theoretical training from the renowned Danish Shipping Education and hands-on training through a rotation of our commercial teams with key mentors.

      • Theoretical training: includes courses (4 separate weeks) in Denmark where you collaborate in-person with other trainees from all around the world creating a vast professional network. Between these on-site courses, you will undergo online training covering topics such as maritime law, economics, negotiation technique and cultural knowledge.
      • On-the-job training: takes place in our Montreal head office with Program Leaders from our Marine Commercial and Operations department.

      Start date of the program: Early September 2024 (flexibility to start earlier during the summer)


      QUALIFICATIONS

      • Recently completed bachelor’s degree (graduated 2021 or less) *
      • Intellectually curious and open-minded, searching to constantly surpass yourself
      • Business mindset, relationship builder with natural social skills
      • Thriving in a dynamic team-work environment
      • Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
      • Available to travel (visa may be required)

      * (Students graduating without a university degree may be considered under certain conditions, i.e. graduating from Navigation schools or Transportation and Logistics program)

      EXTRAS TO HELP YOU STAND OUT – These are not required for you to apply, but don’t be afraid to brag about any of the following:

      • International experience through study, work or other
      • Extracurricular experiences (such as team sports, school association, case competition and projects, etc)
      • Prior work experience onboard or related to navigation/ships
      • Ability to speak more than one language fluently

      Already picturing yourself in this Traineeship? We thought you might be! Send us your resume and let us know why the maritime industry is appealing to you by applying online no later than January 31, 2024 .

      Our story on LinkedIn: Link

      Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
      corporate responsibility define our values.

      www.fednav.com

  • About the company

      Fednav is a privately owned group of Canadian companies, divisions, and subsidiaries in the maritime transport industry.