Mining Intern

Silvi Materials Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Silvi Materials in New Jersey offers a Summer 2027 Mining Intern (Rock Quarry) position at Belle Mead or South New Jersey locations. You will report to the mining manager for a 10–12‑week, hands‑on experience spanning the aggregate business, field visits, and heavy equipment upkeep.

The internship emphasizes safety with company-paid MSHA training, field exposure to Silvi locations, and real-world mining responsibilities. Enrollment in a related program and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Enrollment or achievement of a collegiate program in Mining Engineering or related fields.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day‑to‑day production responsibilities of mining.
• Field visits to our various mines and plants.
• Assist in the blasting process, including laying out drill patterns and loading shots.
• Oversee aggregate inventory and learn the full production process.
• Operate and maintain equipment throughout the plant, including crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off‑road equipment.
• Adhere to the Company’s policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.

Education

Mining Engineering

Concrete Industry Management

Civil Engineering

General Engineering

Construction Management

Materials Science

Job description

Overview

Title of Position: Summer 2027 Mining Intern (Rock Quarry)

Locations: Belle Mead, New Jersey (Near Princeton, NJ) or Sand Mines in South New Jersey

Silvi Materials has been expanding our “A” Team of employees since 1947! Our team has grown to 15+ companies, employing over 950 people across 30+ locations in southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Silvi is large enough to provide the stability you need, but small enough that you can feel your individual contribution to our success. We value the fresh ideas and perspectives of each new team member. Through a combination of growth and acquisitions, Silvi Materials has become one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of concrete products in the Northeast, US. Today, Silvi Materials manufactures concrete at multiple state locations and supplies those plants with materials from Silvi-owned mining operations and a deep-water port facility.

As a Silvi Materials Mining Intern, you will have the opportunity to tap into the world of rock quarry mining. You will report to our experienced mining manager. Your 10–12-week experience will include everything from learning the aggregate business, field visits to our other mines (Sand), and hands‑on heavy equipment/plant maintenance. The goal of the Mining Internship is to provide individuals with a hands‑on approach to the aggregates mining industry.

So, what does a Rock Quarry Mining Intern do? You'll be an integral part of operations:

Assist in the day‑to‑day production responsibilities of mining including:

• Get MSHA certified! (Company Paid Training)
• Field visits to our various mines and plants (Exposure to Silvi Locations)
• Assist in the blasting process, including laying out drill patterns and loading shots. (Real world experiences of the mining world)
• Oversee aggregate inventory and learn the full production process!
• Operate and maintain equipment throughout the plant, including but not limited to crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off‑road equipment. (Hands on approach)
• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and in compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct

Qualifications Required as Mining Intern:

• Enrollment or achievement of a collegiate program preferably in the fields of Mining Engineering, Concrete Industry Management, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Construction Management, or Materials Science required.
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands:

In a typical work setting, people in this job:

• Lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds on occasion.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist or crawl.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.

Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.