Mining Engineer Intern

50065 Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.; Peebles (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is offering a Quarry Mining Engineering Intern position to gain hands-on experience in quarry operations, mine planning, and process improvement within an aggregates environment.

You will assist with planning, data collection, and reporting while collaborating with engineering and operations teams to drive safety and efficiency improvements. Housing is provided for this internship, and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement guides all activities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret data and apply technical concepts to operational challenges.
• Effective communication and teamwork across departments.
• Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of quarry mining operations.
• Conduct field surveys and collect operational data for analysis and reporting.
• Support mine planning, production monitoring, and project execution activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to identify safety and efficiency improvements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations related to operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

Mining/Civil/Geological Engineering degree

Job description

Line of Business: Other

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.

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a motivated Quarry Mining Engineering Intern to join our team. This opportunity provides hands-on experience supporting quarry operations, mine planning, process improvement initiatives, and operational excellence projects within a dynamic aggregates environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in the planning and execution of quarry mining operations.
• Conduct field surveys and collect operational data for analysis and reporting.
• Support mine planning, production monitoring, and project implementation activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to identify safety and efficiency improvements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations related to operational performance.

What Are We Looking For

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret data and apply technical concepts to operational challenges.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

Work Environment

Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

Competitive hourly wage of $20.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Housing provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work!

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.