Intern - Mine Engineer

CRH; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer housing

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop with mine planning software

PPE including steel-toed boots

FAA Part 107 Certification test fee

Job summary

The Shelly Company, a CRH company, seeks a summer intern to support exploratory drilling, drone-based mapping, and mine planning activities across Ohio sites. You will assist with data collection, GIS mapping, and safety-focused tasks while gaining hands-on experience in a leading aggregate operation.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in related degree programs, willing to obtain MSHA New Miner Training and FAA Part 107 certification, and capable of working both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a related college degree program and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have or be willing to obtain MSHA New Miner Training and FAA Part 107 Certification for sUAV Operator.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Strong ethics, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and/or similar programs.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Must have a personal mobile phone and vehicle to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in exploratory drilling and assist with logging cores.
• Assist with ERI hardware and use data to estimate deposit.
• Review drilling logs and collaborate on location, size, accessibility, and volumes.
• Assist in mine planning designs using appropriate software.
• Operate drones for mapping, inventory, and topography tasks.
• Use drone software to measure inventory piles.
• Assist with Quality Control / Quality Assurance assessments.
• Use GPS to mark locations for future designs.
• Shadow operations and safety personnel at sites.
• Assist with drilling and blasting tasks and 3D blast profiles.
• Present findings to stakeholders from different departments.
• Detect safety hazards and respond appropriately.
• Adhere to applicable state and federal regulations (DOT/OSHA/MSHA).

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Industry-related degree program enrollment

Tools

Drone software

Mine planning software

Job description

Job ID: 528984

The Shelly Company, a CRH company, is a vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete and paving services throughout the state of Ohio. Our commitment to quality drives us to use the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly technology in our industry. The Shelly Company is known throughout the industry for innovation, quality and for our commitment to safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in exploratory drilling and assist with logging cores.
• Assist with Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) hardware and use data collected to estimate preliminary understanding of deposit.
• Review exploratory drilling logs and collaborate with others to determine location, size, accessibility, and estimated volumes of deposits.
• Assist in determining short-range and long-range planning designs using mine planning software.
• Fly drone for mine planning, inventory management, topography mapping, and stripping calculations
• Use drone company software to measure inventory piles.
• Assist with Quality Control / Quality Assurance assessments.
• Use GPS to stake out locations and/or store points to be used for future designs.
• Shadow operations, safety, and/or performance personnel at aggregate sites
• Assist with Drilling and Blasting tasks including flying drone, using GPS to create driller report, and using software to create 3D blast profile.
• Present to stakeholders from various departments.
• Detect safety hazards and respond accordingly.
• Adhere to any and all state and federal regulations, if applicable, as set forth by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), or any other regulatory agency

Ideal Candidates Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an industry-related college degree program and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Must maintain current driver's license that meets state requirements.
• Must have or be willing to obtain MSHA New Miner Training and FAA Part 107 Certification for sUAV Operator.
• Must have the ability to work without close supervision as well as ability to work with a team.
• Must have high ethical standards as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be capable of utilizing the internet effectively for research and evaluation.
• Must be competent with Microsoft Office and/or similar programs.
• Must have excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Must have personal mobile phone and personal vehicle capable of driving to sites.

Provided

• Summer housing
• Compensation for work-related mileage
• Laptop with student license for mine planning software
• Required Personal Protective Equipment including steel-toed boots.
• Fees for FAA Part 107 Certification for sUAV Operator test

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

The Shelly Company, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.