Mining Engineer Intern

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO Holidays

Intern In-Person Events

Employee Resource Group Activities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is offering an in-person Operations Internship based at a plant or quarry in Duluth, GA. You will support daily operations, analyze data, and contribute to safety and efficiency projects.

You\'ll collaborate with experienced operations leaders, prepare reports, and learn industrial processes, with exposure to outdoor environments and PPE requirements. This role is ideal for students pursuing engineering, mining, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Mining, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an eagerness to learn industrial operations.
• Primarily based at an aggregate plant and/or quarry operation.
• Exposure to outdoor environments, varying weather conditions, production equipment, and active job sites.
• Requires adherence to all safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Opportunities to work closely with experienced operations professionals and site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support daily plant and quarry operations to help drive safety, quality, and productivity.
• Analyze operational data and assist with identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Partner with operations leaders on projects related to production, maintenance, and efficiency.
• Conduct site observations and contribute to operational and safety initiatives.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations based on project findings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Pursuing degree in Operations Management/Engineering/Mining/Construction Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Support daily plant and quarry operations to help drive safety, quality, and productivity.

Analyze operational data and assist with identifying process improvement opportunities.

Partner with operations leaders on projects related to production, maintenance, and efficiency.

Conduct site observations and contribute to operational and safety initiatives.

Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations based on project findings.

What Are We Looking For

Currently pursuing a degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Mining, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking capabilities.

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and an eagerness to learn industrial operations.

Primarily based at an aggregate plant and/or quarry operation.

Exposure to outdoor environments, varying weather conditions, production equipment, and active job sites.

Requires adherence to all safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Opportunities to work closely with experienced operations professionals and site leadership.

What We Offer

$23-$27/hour

Summer PTO Holidays

Intern In-Person Events

Employee Resource Group Activities

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.

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.