Mechanical Engineer Intern

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO Holidays

Intern In-Person Events

Employee Resource Group Activities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Kentucky is offering an internship to support mechanical maintenance and reliability improvement projects across cement plant operations. You will analyze equipment performance data and work with engineers to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety.

This role combines office work with hands-on time in plant areas and requires pursuing a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, strong problem-solving, and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Hands-on experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to plant operations, maintenance activities, and engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical maintenance and reliability improvement projects across cement plant operations.
• Analyze equipment performance data and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety.
• Collaborate with engineers and plant teams to troubleshoot mechanical systems and resolve operational challenges.
• Assist with project planning, equipment inspections, and development of maintenance documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance plant performance and sustainability.

Job description

Support mechanical maintenance and reliability improvement projects across cement plant operations.

Analyze equipment performance data and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, uptime, and safety.

Collaborate with engineers and plant teams to troubleshoot mechanical systems and resolve operational challenges.

Assist with project planning, equipment inspections, and development of maintenance documentation.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance plant performance and sustainability.

What Are We Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and aptitude for learning engineering and maintenance systems.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality work in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to plant operations, maintenance activities, and engineering projects.
• Frequent interaction with production, maintenance, and engineering professionals.
• Combination of office-based work and time spent in operational areas of the plant.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all safety policies and procedures.

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

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.