Underground Mine Engineer Intern

Careermine; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Round Mountain is offering a mining engineering internship in Nevada for a student pursuing a mining engineering or related degree. The role supports the Technical Services team with underground mine design, ventilation, and planning tasks while applying Kinross values.

You will gain hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting, collaborate with engineers and operations, and contribute to safety and efficiency initiatives on the site.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in mining engineering or related bachelor's degree program with at least two years of university coursework preferred.
• 0-2 years of relevant engineering, mining, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Working knowledge of computers and common software; exposure to mine-planning, CAD, ventilation-modeling, scheduling, GIS is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, data-management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist mine engineers with underground development and production designs, including layouts for headings, ramps, accesses, stopes, drill patterns, services, and infrastructure.
• Support short- and medium-range mine planning by updating designs, quantities, equipment assumptions, activity durations, and schedule inputs.
• Assist ventilation personnel with underground ventilation surveys and maintain ventilation records and plans.
• Collect underground operating-cycle data for drilling, charging, blasting, re-entry, mucking, hauling and related activities.
• Assist with special projects such as haulage studies, equipment productivity reviews and mine-plan optimization.
• Compile, validate and summarize engineering and operational data using spreadsheets, databases and planning software.

Skills

Underground design

Ventilation modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

CAD basics

Mining engineering basics

Independent work

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Mine-planning software

GIS

Data visualization

Job description

Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company's portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross' Nevada operations.

Job Summary

The position is intended to provide a university student studying mining engineering or a related discipline with practical experience in underground mine engineering. The intern will assist the Technical Services team with mine design, ventilation, short- and medium-range mine planning, production support, cycle-time data collection, analysis, and special projects while consistently demonstrating Kinross values.

Essential Functions

1. 1. Assists mine engineers with underground development and production designs, including layouts for headings, ramps, accesses, stopes, drill patterns, services, and supporting infrastructure under appropriate supervision.
2. 2. Supports short- and medium-range mine planning by updating designs, quantities, equipment assumptions, activity durations, and schedule inputs using approved planning criteria.
3. 3. Assists ventilation personnel with underground ventilation surveys, including airflow, pressure, temperature, and environmental data collection, and helps maintain ventilation records and plans.
4. 4. Collects underground operating-cycle data for drilling, charging, blasting, re-entry, mucking, hauling, ground support, backfilling, and related activities using approved observation and data-capture methods.
5. 5. Assists with special projects such as haulage studies, equipment productivity reviews, development advance analysis, stope-cycle reviews, infrastructure trade-offs, and ventilation or mine-plan optimization.
6. 6. Compiles, validates, organizes, and summarizes engineering and operational data using spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, mine-planning software, and other approved systems.
7. 7. Works collaboratively with mine engineering, ventilation, geology, geotechnical engineering, survey, operations, maintenance, and other site personnel to complete assigned work and communicate findings.
8. 8. Conducts time-and-motion observations underground and records timestamps, delays, travel distances, equipment interactions, and operating conditions without interfering with production activities.
9. 9. Assists with comparing actual cycle performance against planning assumptions and prepares clear summaries of variances, recurring delays, and potential improvement opportunities for engineering review.
10. 10. Updates mine plans, sections, drawings, quantities, presentations, and planning documentation under the direction of qualified engineering personnel.
11. 11. Participate in underground inspections, planning meetings, pre-shift coordination, workplace examinations, and task-level risk assessments applicable to assigned engineering work.
12. 12. Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, environmental, confidentiality and code of conduct.
13. 13. Meets or exceeds established performance expectations set by management.
14. 14. Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in job performance.
15. 15. Works without risk or harm to self and others.
16. 16. Punctuality and regular attendance required.
17. 17. Performs other related functions as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

1. 1. Must possess a professional attitude toward responsibilities.
2. 2. Must be able to work with little or no direct supervision and work well with others.
3. 3. Must be able to work in a safe manner and adhere to RMGC safety standards.
4. 4. Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.
5. 5. General understanding of mining engineering principles and an interest in underground mine design, scheduling, ventilation, equipment productivity, and production systems.
6. 6. Working knowledge of computers and common word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; exposure to mine-planning, CAD, ventilation-modeling, scheduling, GIS, or data-visualization software is an asset.
7. 7. Strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
8. 8. Ability to work independently when appropriate and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary technical and operations team.
9. 9. Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational, data-management, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
10. 10. Currently enrolled in a mining engineering or related bachelor's degree program, with at least two years of university coursework preferred; 0-2 years of relevant engineering, mining, construction, or industrial experience preferred.
11. 11. Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
12. 12. Requires valid driver's license.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Have a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Wears required Personal Protective Equipment at all times in underground, surface production, office, shop, and other designated work areas.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and comply with all regulatory requirements.
• Must be able and willing to work underground and travel through active mine workings in accordance with site access, training, and escort requirements.
• Must maintain situational awareness around mobile equipment, blasting boundaries, ventilation controls, ground conditions, and other underground hazards while collecting field data.
• All designs, schedules, ventilation analyses, calculations, and recommendations prepared by the intern are subject to review and approval by qualified site personnel.

Kinross Competencies

• Strategic Effectiveness
  Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
• External Engagement
  Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
• Business Focus
  Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
• Living the Kinross Values
  Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

Legislative Requirements

Background Check required

US work permit required

Language Requirements

English

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).