Intern - Mining Engineer - Monroe, MI - 501468

Michigan Paving & Materials - Monroe, MI

Full-time - Intern

Monroe, MI

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

About the position

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, is seeking a summer intern in the field of Mine Engineering. This internship is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or trade school, and will take place in Monroe, MI, starting between mid-May and early June 2025, running through August 2025. The company emphasizes the importance of its employees in driving success and focuses on their development and advancement opportunities. Interns will work in both outdoor and indoor conditions, and must be at least 18 years old, capable of performing job duties with or without accommodation. The intern will collaborate with others in geographical exploration, reviewing maps and drilling logs to assess the location, size, accessibility, and estimated volumes of deposits. Responsibilities include assisting in long-range planning designs and data analysis, detecting safety hazards, and adhering to state and federal regulations set forth by agencies such as the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The intern will also operate sUAV for mine planning, topography mapping, and stripping calculations, ensuring quality control and quality assurance throughout the process. Additionally, the intern will spend time in field operations for aggregates, work with operations on monthly projections, shadow operations personnel to learn about operational planning and aggregate objectives, and collaborate with crews and managers on blasting operations. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the mining industry while contributing to the company's goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and conducts geographical exploration by reviewing maps and drilling logs to determine location, size, accessibility, and estimated volumes of deposits.
• Assists in determining long-range planning designs and data.
• Detects safety hazards and responds accordingly.
• Adheres to state and federal regulations set forth by regulatory agencies such as DOT, OSHA, and MSHA.
• Operates sUAV for mine planning, topography mapping, and stripping calculations.
• Ensures quality control and quality assurance in operations.
• Spends time in field operations for aggregates.
• Works with operations on monthly projections.
• Shadows operations personnel to learn operational planning and aggregate objectives.
• Works with crews and managers on blasting operations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program related to the industry.
• Maintains a minimum GPA of 2.75 or better.
• Passes pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
• Maintains a current driver's license that meets state requirements.
• Willing to obtain MSHA New Miner Training and FAA Part 107 Certification for sUAV Operator.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• High ethical standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of utilizing the internet effectively for research and evaluation.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Benefits

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.
• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.