Summer Mine Engineering Intern: Field Ops & Planning

Michigan-Paving-; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan Paving and Materials is offering a summer internship in Mine Engineering in Monroe, MI. The program runs from mid-May/early June 2027 through August 2027 for students enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school. Interns must be 18+, able to perform outdoors and indoors, and pass pre-employment checks.

Interns will assist with field data collection, mapping, safety tasks, regulatory compliance, and support blasting operations alongside operations personnel.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program related to the mining industry.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Willing to obtain MSHA New Miner Training and FAA Part 107 for sUAV.
• Ability to work without close supervision; strong ethics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good internet research and evaluation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Review maps and drilling logs to estimate deposits.
• Assist long-range planning designs and data.
• Identify safety hazards and respond appropriately.
• Adhere to state and federal regulations (DOT/OSHA/MSHA) as applicable.
• Operate sUAV for mine planning and mapping.
• Support quality control/quality assurance efforts.
• Spend time in field operations for aggregates.
• Work with operations on monthly projections.
• Shadow operations staff to learn planning and objectives.
• Coordinate with crews on blasting operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Research skills

Self supervision

MSHA training

FAA Part 107 UAV

Education

College enrollment

Tools

sUAV operation

Job description

Michigan Paving and Materials is offering a summer internship in Mine Engineering in Monroe, MI. The program runs from mid-May/early June 2027 through August 2027 for students enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school. Interns must be 18+, able to perform outdoors and indoors, and pass pre-employment checks.

Interns will assist with field data collection, mapping, safety tasks, regulatory compliance, and support blasting operations alongside operations personnel.