Field Mining Engineer Intern – Ops & Continuous Improvement

Heidelberg Materials; Lexington (SC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO Holidays

Employee Resource Group Activities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is offering an engineering internship at active aggregate mining sites to gain hands-on exposure to quarry, plant, and production processes. You will support safety, efficiency, quality and sustainability projects, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality control and leadership teams across multiple sites.

The program emphasizes field work in diverse weather conditions, with opportunities to learn through real-world tasks

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated interest in industrial operations, manufacturing, mining, construction materials, or related environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvements.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and locations.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple aggregate sites and work in a dynamic field environment.

Responsibilities

• Visit multiple aggregate operations to gain exposure to quarry, plant, and production processes.
• Support operational improvement projects focused on safety, efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Collect, analyze, and present operational data to identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality control, and leadership teams on site-based initiatives.
• Participate in field inspections, project work, and continuous improvement activities across the region.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organizational

Communication

Collaboration

Travel-ready

Education

Engineering degree (in progress)

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America is offering an engineering internship at active aggregate mining sites to gain hands-on exposure to quarry, plant, and production processes. You will support safety, efficiency, quality and sustainability projects, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality control and leadership teams across multiple sites.

The program emphasizes field work in diverse weather conditions, with opportunities to learn through real-world tasks