Mechanical Engineering Intern

Heidelberg Materials; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America offers a Mechanical Engineering internship for current juniors and seniors. You will apply classroom knowledge to field projects, support plant operations, and participate in technical tasks to understand cement plant operations.

Collaborative team culture, exposure to production, maintenance, and quality departments, and a strong emphasis on health, safety, and environmental compliance are core parts of the experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree as a junior or senior.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and apply engineering fundamentals in a real plant setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom knowledge to field projects supporting plant work.
• Assist plant operations to achieve production goals with engineers and staff.
• Complete technical projects to understand cement plant operations.
• Learn the missions of production, maintenance, and quality departments and their roles.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations and company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team motivation

Project management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Adaptability

Education

Mechanical Engineering (junior/senior in progress)

Job description

Line of Business: Cement & White

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

• Put your education into action in the field to support and participate in assigned project work.
• Support the plant operations in achieving production goals while partnering with experienced engineers, managers, and production employees in different departments.
• Complete technical projects to gain an understanding of the operations of a cement plant.
• Learn the mission of the production, maintenance, and quality departments and different job and functions.
• Ensures compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and procedures

What Are We Looking For

• Current juniors and seniors working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Commitment and engagement through a high level of work ethic and utilization of abilities for the best of the company
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Work Environment

• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Exposure to various aspects of the building materials industry.

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