Paid Mineralogy Internship: Analyze Ore & Influence Processes

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Visa sponsorship possible

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan invites interns to join a collaborative environment where you gain skills and experience to set you on a successful path. The program targets full-time students and recent graduates in North America, offering a temporary full-time paid internship from May through August.

Interns are assigned to locations across Arizona and other North American sites, performing ore and process sample analyses, mineralogical characterization, and recommendations to optimize operations using

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in geology, mineralogy, metallurgical or chemical engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ore and process samples.
• Characterize mineralogical composition.
• Recommend how mineralogy impacts processes.
• Use optical microscopy, XRD, SEM, and QEMSCAN.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

MS Office

Communications

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Geology-related degree

Metallurgical/Chemical Engineering major

Tools

Optical microscopy

X-ray diffraction

Scanning electron microscope

QEMSCAN

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan invites interns to join a collaborative environment where you gain skills and experience to set you on a successful path. The program targets full-time students and recent graduates in North America, offering a temporary full-time paid internship from May through August.

Interns are assigned to locations across Arizona and other North American sites, performing ore and process sample analyses, mineralogical characterization, and recommendations to optimize operations using