Summer Fixed-Plant Mechanic Internship (Paid)

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. offers a 2027 Summer Skilled Trades Internship for students in mechanical fields.

Interns work full-time, May through August, at sites across Arizona, with opportunities to assist in maintenance of crushers, belts, pumps and conveyors and to perform lubrication, inspection and safety tasks. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in an associate degree or certification program or recent graduates within 12 months, with the ability to communicate safety instructions in

Qualifications

• Enrolled in associate degree or certification program in mechanical or related field.
• Recent graduate within 12 months with an appropriate degree or cert.
• Ability to understand and follow safety instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance: replace, repair and install crushers, screens, mills, pumps and conveyors.
• Perform mechanical and lubrication PM: change filters, check oil, lubricate systems.
• Support work orders, inspections, and safety analyses as needed.
• May weld and fabricate components.
• Operate forklifts, skid steers, and overhead cranes as required.

Education

Associate degree or certification in mechanical or relevant field

Recent graduate (within 12 months) with mechanical/related degree

Tools

Forklifts

Skid steers

Overhead cranes

Welding/fabrication

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. offers a 2027 Summer Skilled Trades Internship for students in mechanical fields.

Interns work full-time, May through August, at sites across Arizona, with opportunities to assist in maintenance of crushers, belts, pumps and conveyors and to perform lubrication, inspection and safety tasks. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in an associate degree or certification program or recent graduates within 12 months, with the ability to communicate safety instructions in