Paid Summer Heavy Equipment Mechanic Intern

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan offers a 2027 Summer Skilled Trades Internship for Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Phoenix, AZ. This temporary, full-time paid program runs May through August with interns placed at sites across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.

Visa sponsorship is not offered. Under direct supervision you will assist with maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, perform preventative maintenance, complete work orders, and may operate forklifts or cranes.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety instructions in English.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Work may be in office, mine, or manufacturing settings with exposure to temperature, chemicals, and moving parts.
• Must stand, sit, climb stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely assist with maintenance and repair of heavy equipment (haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders).
• Assist with maintenance on transmissions, engines, brakes, differentials, pumps, motors, and other systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and complete work orders; may operate forklifts, cranes, and small equipment.

Education

Associate degree or certification program in a mechanical or relevant field

Recent graduate within 12 months with an associate degree or certification in a mechanical or relevant field

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan offers a 2027 Summer Skilled Trades Internship for Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Phoenix, AZ. This temporary, full-time paid program runs May through August with interns placed at sites across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.

Visa sponsorship is not offered. Under direct supervision you will assist with maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, perform preventative maintenance, complete work orders, and may operate forklifts or cranes.