Mining Engineer Intern

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Chico (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern events

DEI engagement

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC in Texas seeks an engineering intern to apply coursework in the field and support project work. You will aid plant operations in reaching production goals, collaborating with engineers, managers, and crews across departments, and gaining hands-on experience at a quarry or aggregate site.

This internship emphasizes health, safety, and environmental compliance, plus exposure to production, maintenance, and quality functions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering or Geology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work in field and office, flexibility.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field projects and support production goals.
• Collaborate with engineers, managers, and workers across departments.
• Complete technical projects to understand quarry operations.
• Learn the mission of production, maintenance, and quality departments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team motivation

Flexibility

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Mining Engineering

Geology

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates

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 quarry or aggregate site. Learn the mission of the production, maintenance, and quality departments and different job and functions. Ensure 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 Mining Engineering or Geology.
• 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:

Combination of office and field work. Exposure to various weather conditions. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Physical requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and perform manual labor tasks as needed.

What We Offer:

• $23.00/hr
• DEI Engagement and Employee Resource Group Activities Intern events
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled #Intern Shaping the future, building successes
• Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry.

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.