Mining Engineer Intern

Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real‑World project experience

Mentorship & professional development

Career path opportunities

Safety‑focused experience

Job summary

Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc. invites Mining Engineering students to join our summer internship program. You will work across drilling, blasting, surveying, and field operations on nationwide projects, gaining hands‑on experience under supervision.

Expect rotations through blasting, drilling, surveying, engineering support, and project teams. A strong safety mindset, curiosity, and teamwork are essential for success in this field‑based role.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mining, geological, civil, or construction engineering.
• Willing to fly in/out and travel frequently to remote project sites.
• Basic mining operations knowledge; prior field experience not required.
• Proficient with MS Office and able to learn field apps and surveying tools.
• Valid driver’s license; clean driving record; ATF background check required.

Responsibilities

• Support blast crews with day‑of‑blast prep, materials and controls.
• Assist drilling crews with pattern layout and borehole documentation.
• Aid surveying with field measurements, mapping, and staking tasks.
• Gather bore depth, location, deviation and geology data for decisions.
• Support engineers with calculations, plans, field verification, and coordination.
• Participate in drone mapping and field‑tech workflows when available.
• Maintain accurate field notes, production records, and project docs.
• Rotate across crews to understand ARI divisions and project phases.

Skills

Field data collection

Surveying

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Mining Engineering

Geological Engineering

Civil Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc. (ARI) is a leading mining and construction services contractor headquartered in Springfield, Oregon. We provide comprehensive solutions for the mining and construction industries, including rock drilling, blasting, and crushing operations throughout the United States. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and quality has established ARI as a trusted partner for projects nationwide—and earned us recognition as one of Oregon’s Top Workplaces for our dedication to employees and culture.

Company Overview

Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc. (ARI) is a leading mining and construction services contractor headquartered in Springfield, Oregon. We provide comprehensive solutions for the mining and construction industries, including rock drilling, blasting, and crushing operations throughout the United States. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and quality has established ARI as a trusted partner for projects nationwide—and earned us recognition as one of Oregon’s Top Workplaces for our dedication to employees and culture.

Position Overview

The Mining Engineering Intern will gain hands‑on experience across ARI’s specialized drilling, blasting, mining, and development projects throughout the United States. This field‑based summer internship combines operational experience with engineering support, surveying, field technology, data collection, and project coordination. Working alongside experienced field and engineering professionals, this position will experience firsthand how technical planning and engineering decisions are applied in active operations.

This internship is intended for students pursuing Mining Engineering or a related engineering or technical degree who are interested in gaining hands‑on experience in mining, construction, and field operations. Assignments may include data center construction, utility‑scale solar development, mineral extraction across a variety of commodities, and active mine and quarry operations.

Throughout the summer, this position will rotate among blast crews, drilling operations, surveying, engineering support, and project teams. ARI’s goal is to provide a comprehensive experience that connects classroom learning with field execution, builds an understanding of the full project lifecycle, and allows you to explore different career paths and areas of specialization within the mining and construction industries.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

A successful intern builds field knowledge by asking thoughtful questions, listening to experienced team members, applying classroom concepts, and approaching each rotation with a safety‑first mindset. By being dependable, engaged, and accurate in their work, they earn the trust of both field and engineering teams. By summer’s end, the intern should understand how ARI’s divisions work together and which areas best align with their interests and strengths.

Schedule

• Internship Term: This position is part of ARI’s Summer 2027 Internship Program, with the potential to continue beyond the summer based on business needs, student availability, and performance.
• Fly‑in fly‑out schedule: This position follows a travel‑based schedule determined by active project locations and operational needs during the internship.
• Project‑driven rotations: The intern’s work location, crew assignment, and daily schedule may change throughout the summer to provide meaningful exposure and support current projects.
• Work hours: Extended workdays, early morning starts, and occasional weekend work may be required while assigned to field operations.

Work Location

• Nationwide field assignments: Work is performed at active ARI project sites throughout the United States, which may include remote locations.

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour, with opportunities for overtime.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• Education: Must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering or technical field.
• Travel flexibility: Ability and willingness to participate in a fly‑in fly‑out schedule, travel frequently, stay near remote project sites, and adjust to changing assignments throughout the summer.
• Foundational knowledge: Basic understanding of mining operations and engineering concepts through completed coursework; previous field experience is not required.
• Technology skills: Basic comfort using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn ARI’s field applications, surveying tools, mapping platforms, and operational technology.
• Driver license: Valid driver’s license with a driving record that includes no more than 3 moving violations and/or chargeable accidents in the last 3 years and no DUIIs.
• Background check: Required through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in compliance with federal government restrictions.
• Pre‑employment drug test and physical: Pre‑employment drug test and physical required. We conduct random drug tests and post‑accident testing. For safety reasons, ARI maintains a zero‑tolerance drug policy, including marijuana use.

Additional Skills Required

• Values‑Driven: Embodies ARI’s values of integrity, teamwork, resilience, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to Learn: Demonstrates a desire to learn by asking questions, seeking feedback, and building an understanding of field processes, engineering decisions, and ARI’s operations.
• Adaptability: Moves effectively between crews, disciplines, project locations, schedules, and changing field conditions.
• Communication: Communicates respectfully and professionally with field employees, engineers, customers, and leadership.
• Teamwork: Contributes positively to each assigned crew and respects the practical knowledge and experience of field team members.
• Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned tasks, follows through, and looks for appropriate ways to contribute and learn.
• Attention to detail: Maintains accuracy when collecting field data, completing documentation, and supporting technical work.

Job Responsibilities

• Blast crew support: Works alongside blast crews to support day‑of‑blast preparation, material and equipment readiness, loading activities, blast‑area controls, and execution procedures under qualified supervision.
• Drilling support: Works alongside drilling crews to assist with pattern layout, borehole documentation, equipment readiness, field observations, and other activities that build an understanding of production drilling.
• Surveying: Assists with field measurements, point collection, layout, mapping, staking, topographic information, and other survey‑related project needs.
• Bore tracking: Assists with gathering and organizing borehole depth, location, deviation, geology, and condition information to support drilling and blasting decisions.
• Engineering support: Assists engineers and project leaders with calculations, plans, quantities, field verification, data analysis, technical documentation, and project coordination.
• Technology exposure: Participates in drone mapping, modeling, field applications, production tracking, and other technology‑enabled workflows as project opportunities allow.
• Project documentation: Maintains accurate field notes, production records, drill logs, survey information, reports, photographs, and other assigned project documentation.
• Cross‑functional learning: Participates in different project phases and crew assignments to develop an understanding of how ARI’s divisions work together.
• Safety commitment: Maintains a safety‑first mindset and consistently follows all safety policies, procedures, and regulations to help ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Additional duties: Perform other duties to contribute to the company’s overall success.

Program Benefits

• Real‑World Project Experience: Gain hands‑on experience supporting complex drilling, blasting, mining, and development projects across the United States.
• Hands‑On Technical Experience: Build practical experience with surveying, engineering and design, field technology, drilling, blasting, data collection, and project execution.
• Mentorship & Professional Development: Work alongside experienced field, engineering, and project professionals who will provide guidance, feedback, and exposure to potential career paths.
• Exposure Beyond the Classroom: Experience different projects, locations, operating environments, and technical challenges while seeing how engineering concepts are applied in the field.
• Safety‑Focused Experience: Develop an understanding of how safety is integrated into planning, engineering, and field execution in active operating environments.
• Career Path Opportunities: Explore career paths in Mining Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, and Field Leadership, with the potential to continue with ARI beyond the internship and pursue full‑time opportunities after graduation.

Department: Engineering

This is a temporary position