Industrial Hygiene Intern - Field Sampling & Data

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship

Professional development

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan offers a full-time paid internship for 10–12 weeks, May through August, across multiple locations in Arizona and surrounding states. Interns work under mentors in Health & Safety and Industrial Hygiene, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world mining operations.

You will interact with company leaders, help reduce workplace exposure, and develop a professional network while building skills for future leadership roles in the mining industry.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collect air, vapors, diesel particulate matter (DPM) acid mist, and dust samples for analysis in mining and processing environments.
• Assist in analyzing industrial hygiene data and reporting findings.
• Work with health & safety professionals to understand mining and manufacturing hazards and controls.
• Operate data collection and monitoring equipment in the field (dosimeters, air sampling pumps, testing kits).
• Help develop solutions to reduce exposure and improve safety compliance.
• Support noise dosimetry, ventilation surveys, and general safety assessments.
• Collaborate with site leadership to implement hazard controls and health programs.

Skills

MS Office

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan offers a full-time paid internship for 10–12 weeks, May through August, across multiple locations in Arizona and surrounding states. Interns work under mentors in Health & Safety and Industrial Hygiene, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world mining operations.

You will interact with company leaders, help reduce workplace exposure, and develop a professional network while building skills for future leadership roles in the mining industry.