Electrical Engineer Intern

50023 HM SEFA Group LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO

Holidays

Intern

In-Person Events

Employee Resource Group Activities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials offers an Electrical Engineering intern position in South Carolina, supporting plant reliability improvements and troubleshooting of electrical systems, motors, controls, and instrumentation. The role blends office, control room, and plant-floor work with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

Students gain practical experience with hands-on projects and Summer PTO. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, possess strong analytical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and industrial equipment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for team environments.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical engineering projects to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Assist with troubleshooting and analyzing electrical systems, motors, controls, and instrumentation.
• Participate in preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation to support project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process and equipment improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Industrial equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Office software

Job description

Line of Business: Other

About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

Support electrical engineering projects that improve plant reliability, efficiency, and safety. Assist with troubleshooting and analyzing electrical systems, motors, controls, and instrumentation. Participate in preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations. Review electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation to support project execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process and equipment improvements.

What Are We Looking For

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Knowledge of electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and industrial equipment through coursework or hands‑on experience. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting capabilities. Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team environment. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

Hands‑on experience in an industrial fly ash processing and materials operations environment. Combination of office, control room, and plant floor activities. Exposure to manufacturing equipment, operational processes, and engineering projects. Must be able to work safely around industrial machinery and in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.

What We Offer

$23-$27/hour Summer PTO Holidays Intern In-Person Events Employee Resource Group Activities Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled #Intern

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO2 reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready‑mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.