Mining Operations Intern: Production & Safety

Martin Marietta; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Marietta in Colorado Springs offers a 10-week Production Internship within its Aggregates business. The program combines operational training, leadership development, safety management, and production support in a live mining environment.

You will work directly with plant leadership, participate in practical production activities, and gain exposure to quarry planning and material flow while developing core leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or construction field.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance.
• Observe and communicate safety concerns and potential operational risks.
• Support compliance with MSHA, environmental regulations, and safety policies.
• Assist with workplace inspections, safety audits, and incident prevention.
• Learn and support all stages of aggregate production from extraction through finished product.
• Gain understanding of quarry planning, production scheduling, and material flow management.
• Assist in monitoring plant performance, operating efficiency, and production targets.
• Participate in leadership development activities for future operations professionals.

Skills

MSHA compliance

Mining industry knowledge

MS Word & Excel

Time management

Learning agility

Curiosity

Leadership

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

Martin Marietta in Colorado Springs offers a 10-week Production Internship within its Aggregates business. The program combines operational training, leadership development, safety management, and production support in a live mining environment.

You will work directly with plant leadership, participate in practical production activities, and gain exposure to quarry planning and material flow while developing core leadership and problem-solving skills.