Built for the Mine Summer Internship, partnership with VT

Luck Stone Corporation; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Luck Stone Corporation built for the Mine Summer Internship in partnership with Virginia Tech is based in Manakin Sabot, VA, with travel to VA/NC and possibly SC/GA. Eligible students must be enrolled in Mining Engineering at VA Tech and have prior internship experience in mining operations.

The internship focuses on using the CAT VisionLink Productivity system to analyze data, collaborate with plant teams, and drive operational improvements across pits and mobile equipment fleets.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the Mining Engineering program at VA Tech.
• Previous internship experience in mining operation.
• Surface aggregate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Productivity KPI data from Plants using the CAT VisionLink Productivity system.
• Work with the Plant Foreman to share results with Plant Team members
• Work with Plant Teams to understand the meaning of the data.
• Work with Plant Teams to develop and execute operational improvement projects in the pit and mobile equipment fleet
• Work with Mobile Equipment Coaches to support operator training program
• Use VL Productivity data to build CAT VST Pro models of equipment performance.
• Support Pit and Mobile Equipment efficiency improvement projects.
• Develop cost benefit models to understand, prioritize, and determine impact of performance improvements
• Work with the Luck Stone Engineering & Operational Services (EOS) Business Data Analyst to understand or evaluate operational efficiencies.

Job description

Built for the Mine Summer Internship, partnership with VT

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: BUILT003689

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Manakin Sabot, VA 23103, USA

• Pay or shift range: $19.42 USD to $29.13 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Why join Luck Companies? Build your career with a company that values people, safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence!

The Built for the Mine Summer Internship is a partnership program with Virginia Tech - interns must be enrolled in the Mining Engineering Program with VA Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) for consideration. If you are not a Virginia Tech student, please take a look at our many other Summer Internship opportunities and apply to those!

The position will be a Summer Internship designed for Mining Engineering students and will be based out of Luck Stone's Engineering and Operational Support group, in Manakin Sabot, VA (Goochland County).

The role is specially designed to use The CAT VisionLink Productivity system to gather, analyze and learn from data obtained at our aggregate plants. The position will travel to our company locations in VA, NC and possibly SC and GA as needed to complete the job duties.

Job Duties include:

• Analyze Productivity KPI data from Plants using the CAT VisionLink Productivity system.
• Work with the Plant Foreman to share results with Plant Team members
• Work with Plant Teams to understand the meaning of the data.
• Work with Plant Teams to develop and execute operational improvement projects in the pit and mobile equipment fleet
• Work with Mobile Equipment Coaches to support operator training program
• Use VL Productivity data to build CAT VST Pro models of equipment performance.
• Support Pit and Mobile Equipment efficiency improvement projects.
• Develop cost benefit models to understand, prioritize, and determine impact of performance improvements
• Work with the Luck Stone Engineering & Operational Services (EOS) Business Data Analyst to understand or evaluate operational efficiencies.

*****Qualified candidates will currently be enrolled in the Mining Engineering program at VA Tech and have previous internship experience in a mining operation. Surface aggregate experience is a plus!

Internship will start June 1, 2027 and end the first week of August 2027.

The position will work in bothoffice and outdoor environments, with frequent exposure to dusty conditions and the full range of weather conditions; frequently in, on, and around quarry high walls and pit.

Luck Companies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. EEO

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