Plant Engineer Intern: Optimize Operations & Safety

Granite Construction; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking an entry-level engineer/intern to oversee plant operations, support cost and engineering activities, and help ensure regulatory compliance. You will assist with production planning, safety programs, and maintenance scheduling while collaborating with the Environmental Department and management. Ideal candidates hold Mining or Mechanical Engineering background and have 0–2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent years of work experience.
• Field of Study: Mining Engineering.
• 0–2 years of construction materials processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine and calculate production quantities and communicate to management to ensure understanding of cost to produce.
• Prepare, implement and test SWPPP’s, hazardous materials plans, with Environmental Department to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform operational improvement studies and recommend modifications for efficiency.
• Conduct safety audits and meetings to maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost-efficient schedules.
• Manage spare parts inventories so crews can perform efficient repairs.
• Semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed to ensure operation success.

Skills

Public speaking

Agency relations

Plant operations

Mechanical knowledge

Materials knowledge

Education

Mining Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking an entry-level engineer/intern to oversee plant operations, support cost and engineering activities, and help ensure regulatory compliance. You will assist with production planning, safety programs, and maintenance scheduling while collaborating with the Environmental Department and management. Ideal candidates hold Mining or Mechanical Engineering background and have 0–2 years of experience.