Mining Engineering Intern: Open Pit Projects & Tech

SSR Mining Inc.; Nevada; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. offers Marigold’s summer intern program for full-time mining engineering students enrolled at North American colleges. The internship runs from mid-May to mid-August and provides structured training and access to leading minds and technology in mining today.

Interns in Mine Engineering will become familiar with large-scale open pit run-of-mine heap leach mining operations, gaining hands-on experience across coordinating projects, budgeting, purchasing, and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Full-time college student (sophomore to graduate) majoring in Mining Engineering or closely related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating mining, mechanical, civil and other engineering projects, including scope of work, cost estimates, and project packages.
• Assist in evaluating current systems and processes and implement optimizations to improve efficiencies.
• Participate in project work including budgeting, engineering, purchasing, construction, cost control, quality controls and implementation.
• Develop engineering projects utilizing new technology to upgrade and improve safety, cost controls and environmental protection.
• Promote positive employee relations to facilitate teamwork and job satisfaction through participation.
• Participate with operating and maintenance departments in problem solving to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and environmental protection.
• Assist operating and maintenance departments in the implementation of new technology.
• Participate in Long Range Planning, Short Range Planning, Ore Control, Surveying, Technical Support, or Geology as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Mining Engineering (or related field)

Job description

SSR Mining Inc. offers Marigold’s summer intern program for full-time mining engineering students enrolled at North American colleges. The internship runs from mid-May to mid-August and provides structured training and access to leading minds and technology in mining today.

Interns in Mine Engineering will become familiar with large-scale open pit run-of-mine heap leach mining operations, gaining hands-on experience across coordinating projects, budgeting, purchasing, and safety initiatives.