Mining Engineer Full Time 2027 – Cleveland, OH
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Position Application: http://careers.cargill.com/mining-engineer-full-time-2027
Your Role: Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose. What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an associate, we transfer your knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community. From food to transportation, your innovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolve industries to take on tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our community to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater. Mining Engineer Position: Starting your career, you will work in one of our many production facilities located in communities across the United States. There, you will lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors or technical operations teams executing on critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, production environment. Although business processes vary, the design of the Mining Engineer role is to provide appropriate exposure to the people management and technical aspects of engineering.
Your work: Our Mining Engineers support the Cargill Deicing Solutions business unit that promote road safety for our customers throughout the US. Work both underground with engineers and crews on active projects and on surface supporting our people and infrastructure bringing road deicing salt to our customers Engineers will learn mining techniques such as surveying and mapping, environmental management, room and pillar mining operations, mineral processing, water management, materials handling, and mining safety best practices, Engineers will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with other team members on engineering work, and champion their own projects to leave a mark on our facilities.
The intent of the Mining Engineer role is to allow individuals to be exposed to the technical and management aspects of engineering, while beginning to develop an interest for longer term career aspirations. Our Engineers will start in an Operations Leadership or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role. Mining Engineers may advance into roles leading people or focus on the technical aspects of engineering. What lies ahead is a career path that could include any of the following areas:
Production Management Engineers: Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment. They will be involved in day-to-day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings. Engineers will need to comprehend, coordinate, and lead all aspects of government regulations and Cargill compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping. Production Management Engineers typically develop teams of production employees within the first two years of their careers and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues. You will also participate in process optimization, equipment and process reliability, and may lead capital projects.
Process/Project Engineers: Responsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project management responsibilities for major projects and improvements involving process optimization, safety, quality, infrastructure, and energy use. They have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design, and they help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development
Compensation: The expected salary for this position is $82,000.00 The disclosed salary has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Our Benefits: No matter who you are or where you are, we’ve designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what’s needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow’s what-ifs. You’ll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you succeed. Learn more and explore Cargill’s comprehensive and competitive benefits program at: Your Benefits | Cargill
*Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law. Our Vibrant Community: At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees’ outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees. Learn more at: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. What a difference three words make. | Cargill
Job Locations: • Clevaland, OH
Required Qualifications: • Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in agricultural, biological systems, chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial, Mining or other engineering discipline to be/recently completed between Summer 2026 – June 2027 • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer • Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to Cleveland, OH • Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures • Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance
Preferred Qualifications: • Previous mining or heavy industrial co-op or intern experience preferred • Overall 2.7 GPA or higher preferred • Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties • Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience