Mining Engineer Intern- St. George, UT

Position Overview

Looking for a candidate who wants to not only learn the engineering side of the business but the other sides as well. Work will include both engineering tasks, working with crews (Drilling, crushing, etc.). We are looking for a self-starter with a willingness to learn.

What You Will Gain

• Industry experience
• Understanding of the different parts of the business

Job Summary

• Time will be split among different projects
  • Geologic strata modeling
  • Planning for both exploration and mining
  • Surveying
  • Model reconciliation
  • Crushing
  • Drilling
• Able to work in teams, collaboratively, and solo
• Able to travel 10-50%
• Willing to get dirty

Minimum Qualifications:

• Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Completed introduction to engineering/geology course
• Basic understanding of structural geology
• Good attitude and a willingness to learn
• Able to work in severe climate conditions
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to walk long distances on uneven terrain
• Beginner level
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD/Carlson
  • Microsoft office
  • Survey equipment

We are willing to train someone with the right attitude.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or listen.  The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 100 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.