Mining Engineer Internship

Iron Cumberland LLC; Waynesburg (Greene County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Iron Senergy invites applications for an internship position in its underground mining operations in Waynesburg, PA. The intern will assist the assigned department, gain hands-on experience, and may undertake underground assignments with company-provided training.

Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mining Technology or related fields, show self-motivation, and have knowledge of mining safety requirements. Strong verbal and computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mining technology or related engineering.
• Innovative, highly motivated self-starter.
• Prefer underground mining internship/co-op experience.
• Knowledge of safety requirements in mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned department to fulfill objectives while gaining hands-on experience.
• Underground assignments may require additional training.
• Work on ventilation, hoisting, conveyance, electrical design, mechanical maintenance, and roof control tasks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mining Technology or related field

Job description

Founded in 2020, Iron Senergy is an independent energy company committed to the highest operational standards in the production of coal and energy. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, our company is built on a foundation of safety, quality, technology, innovation and integrity. Our longwall mining operation located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania is anchored by a team of some of the hardest working miners in the industry. Our team has extensive experience operating in the coal and energy industry with our leadership having over 100 years of combined experience.

We take pride in responsibly creating tomorrow’s energy today, and we remain keenly focused on growing our current coal and natural gas operations while actively pursuing investments and the development of renewable energy. We believe we will be the reliable strategic partner of tomorrow’s energy suppliers and remain committed to being one of the safest and most respected energy producers in the world.

Job Description

This position will assist their assigned department in fulfilling their objectives while receiving hands on experience while furthering their education. All interns must be willing to accept underground mining assignments while employed with the Company.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct all work activities in compliance with federal and state laws and company policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Surface or underground operational employment will require additional training to be provided by the Company.
• Intern will be assigned to crews or departments to assist with the completion of a variety of tasks to expose intern to different jobs and procedures.
• Underground interns will evaluate and solve operational problems and carry out engineering-related tasks associated with underground mine systems to include ventilation, hoisting, conveyance, electrical design, mechanical maintenance, and roof control.
• Physical, environmental, and sensory requirement will change dependent upon assignment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing abachelor’s or master’sdegree in as related discipline (Mining Technology, Engineering: Mining, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Engineering or Industrial)
• Innovative, highly motivated self-starter
• Prefer Underground Mining experience (internship/co-op)
• Knowledge of safety requirements in mining operations is essential.
• Excellent verbal and computer skills

Additional Information

Iron Senergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.