Mining Engineer Intern

50167 Heidelberg Materials NE LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO

Holidays

DEI engagement and ERG activities

Intern events

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials NE LLC invites students in Mining Engineering or Geology to join a field-oriented internship. You will support plant operations, partner with engineers and production staff, and contribute to technical projects that illuminate quarry and aggregate site operations.

Expect a mix of office and field work with emphasis on health, safety, and environmental compliance as you develop practical knowledge and professional skills in a globally active materials company.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Mining Engineering or Geology and pursuing a degree.
• Demonstrated openness to change and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage several projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply classroom learning to field-enabled project work supporting plant operations.
• Assist engineers, managers, and production staff to meet production goals.
• Complete technical projects to understand quarry or aggregate site operations.
• Learn production, maintenance, and quality department functions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Project management

Adaptability

Team leadership

Education

Mining Engineering or Geology student

Job description

Line of Business:

Service & Support

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 sophomores, 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 - $27.00/hr
• Summer PTO
• Holidays
• DEI Engagement and Employee Resource Group Activities
• Intern events
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

#Intern 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.