Mining Engineer Intern: Field Ops & Process Improvement

50063 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer PTO

Holidays

Intern in-person events

Employee Resource Group Activities

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC offers an internship in the Aggregates division, with hands-on experience at active mining sites. You will visit multiple aggregate operations to learn quarry, plant, and production processes, while supporting safety, efficiency, quality, and sustainability initiatives.

You will collect and analyze data to identify process improvements, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality teams on site.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in industrial operations, manufacturing, mining, construction materials, or related environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvements.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and locations.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple aggregate sites and work in a dynamic field environment.

Responsibilities

• Visit multiple aggregate operations to gain exposure to quarry, plant, and production processes.
• Support operational improvement projects focused on safety, efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
• Collect, analyze, and present operational data to identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality control, and leadership teams on site-based initiatives.
• Participate in field inspections, project work, and continuous improvement activities across the region.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Travel

Education

Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC offers an internship in the Aggregates division, with hands-on experience at active mining sites. You will visit multiple aggregate operations to learn quarry, plant, and production processes, while supporting safety, efficiency, quality, and sustainability initiatives.

You will collect and analyze data to identify process improvements, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality teams on site.