Metallurgical Engineer Intern

SSR Mining•Valmy, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, as well as development and exploration assets in the USA and Canada. Its Marigold summer internship is designed for full-time students enrolled in Metallurgical Engineering or a closely related field at an accredited four-year college or university in North America. The internship provides a structured program and access to mining expertise and technology, helping students build skills and experience for a future career. Interns become familiar with large-scale open-pit run-of-mine heap-leach operations. Internships typically run from mid-May to mid-August on a 4x10, 40-hour-per-week dayshift schedule. The position is at the Marigold mine in Valmy, Nevada, and reports to the Chief Metallurgist. A minimum commitment of ten weeks is required; relocation assistance and housing are provided.

Requirements

Be enrolled full-time in Metallurgical Engineering or a closely related field at an accredited four-year college or university in North America.
Be classified at least as an incoming junior for the Fall 2023 semester; proof of enrollment must be submitted with the application.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; transcripts must be submitted with the application.
Commit to an internship lasting at least ten weeks at the Marigold mine in Valmy, Nevada.
Have no more than two internships with Marigold, excluding summers worked for Marigold as a Summer Student.
Have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have a valid driver's license.
Be at least 18 years old.
Meet respirator standards and use respirators when required.
Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Communicate effectively in English using standard forms of business communication.
Be self-starting and able to complete work with little or no direct supervision.
Be able to routinely lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist with activities and procedure development in the metallurgical lab, assay lab, and process plant.
Assist with activities in the metallurgical lab, assay lab, process plant, and heap leach as directed.
Design and execute projects related to heap leaching and/or the Zadra strip circuit.
Perform work-area housekeeping duties.
Perform daily work-area inspections and pre-operation inspections of work areas and any light vehicles or equipment used.
Determine whether work areas are safe and free of hazards.
Perform Field Level Risk Assessments.
Support environmental stewardship by immediately reporting and mitigating spills and other environmental impacts.
Analyze and use data for laboratories and the process plant.