Mining Engineer Intern

Heidelberg Materials; Downingtown (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO Holidays

DEI Engagement and ERG Activities

Intern events

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America offers a paid internship for juniors and seniors in Mining Engineering or Geology to apply classroom learning on field projects at an aggregates site. You will support production goals and collaborate with engineers, managers, and field staff across departments.

The role combines office and field work, exposure to various weather conditions, and strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies. Summer PTO holidays and DEI events are included.

Qualifications

• Currently juniors and seniors working toward a degree in Mining Engineering or Geology.
• Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Put education into action in the field to support and participate in assigned project work.
• Support plant operations in achieving production goals while partnering with engineers, managers, and production employees.
• Complete technical projects to gain an understanding of quarry or aggregate site operations.
• Learn the mission of production, maintenance, and quality departments and different job functions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team motivation

Project management

Flexibility

Problem solving

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Education

Mining Engineering or Geology (student)

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates

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 quarry or aggregate site.
• 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 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.

What We Offer:

• $23.00/hr - $25.00/hr
• Summer PTO Holidays
• DEI Engagement and Employee Resource Group Activities
• Intern events

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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