Mining Engineering Intern: Drone‑Driven Mine Planning

Tilden Mining Company; Ishpeming Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs offers a best-in-class internship program for students and new graduates with an interest in the steel industry. As an intern/co‑op you will support Mine Planning and Engineering, use drone photogrammetry to map pits, and contribute to the design of mine plans and blast patterns.

You will gain life‑long professional connections and the chance to be considered for future full‑time employment, with opportunities for education assistance and benefits.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science program in the field of Mining, Mining Engineering, Mining Technology, or other related technical degree.
• Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of the weekly, 30 day, 60 day, 90 day, and annual mine plans
• Using data provided from the mine planning team and geological engineering team, design appropriate blast patterns for weekly dig plans
• Obtain production data and track in mine plans
• Conduct analysis of production data and present to operations and management staff
• Maintain weeklyminingplan
• Use drone‑based photogrammetry data to create topographical maps of mine pits
• Conduct assessment of material moved using mine pit map updates
• Use drone‑based photogrammetry data to analyze blast swells
• Make recommendations for future blast patterns
• Participate in regular mine planning meetings with Engineering and site management
• Other duties as assigned by the Mine Planning and Engineering staff

Education

Bachelor of Science program in Mining, Mining Engineering, Mining Technology, or related technical degree

Completion of at least sophomore year of study by the summer of 2027

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs offers a best-in-class internship program for students and new graduates with an interest in the steel industry. As an intern/co‑op you will support Mine Planning and Engineering, use drone photogrammetry to map pits, and contribute to the design of mine plans and blast patterns.

You will gain life‑long professional connections and the chance to be considered for future full‑time employment, with opportunities for education assistance and benefits.