Mining Engineer Intern; Spring​/Summer

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.

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

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

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

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Western Rock Products, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.