Mining Engineer Intern

50167 Heidelberg Materials NE LLC; Downingtown (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO

DEI Engagement and Employee Resource G

Intern events

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials NE LLC invites current juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering or Geology to join our internship program. The role combines office work with field assignments at our aggregate sites in the United States, allowing you to apply classroom knowledge to real project tasks under the guidance of experienced engineers and production staff.

You will learn about quarry operations, production goals, and the roles of production, maintenance, and quality departments

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering or Geology.
• Strong work ethic and commitment.
• Willingness to adapt to change and be flexible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage multiple projects.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Apply education in the field to support project work.
• Support plant operations to achieve production goals with engineers and staff.
• Complete technical projects to understand quarry/aggregate site operations.
• Learn the mission of production, maintenance, and quality departments.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations and company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Mining Engineering or Geology degree (pursuing)

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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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.