2026 Summer Internship - Mine Engineering

Freeport McMoRan•Climax, KS

2d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Freeport-McMoRan is offering internship opportunities for students and recent graduates to gain skills and experience in a collaborative environment. This program is designed for full-time students enrolled in accredited four-year universities and recent graduates in North America. The internships are temporary, full-time, paid positions typically running from May through August. This position may be eligible for immigration work visa sponsorship for foreign nationals on F-1 or other full-time statuses, based on business needs, performance, and site approval.

Requirements

Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in an appropriate Mining Engineering discipline or related Engineering field; OR Recent graduate (having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in Mining Engineering or related Engineering field.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Possesses strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Highly accurate and detail-oriented.
Possesses strong oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure.
Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.
Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see.
Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.

Responsibilities

Assist with a variety of conventional to complex engineering projects to support operations.
Assist in layout and design, specification development and preparation, new product evaluation and data collection.
Coordinate mining, mechanical, civil and other engineering projects, including developing a scope of work, generating cost estimates, and preparing project information packages.
Evaluate current systems and processes and implement optimizations to improve efficiencies.
Undertake project work including project development, budgeting, engineering, purchasing, construction, cost control, quality control, and implementation.
Develop engineering projects utilizing new technology to upgrade and improve safety efficiencies, cost controls, and environmental protection.
Promote and initiate positive employee relations to facilitate teamwork and job satisfaction.
Participate with operating and maintenance departments in problem-solving efforts to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and environmental protection.
Assist operating and maintenance departments in the implementation of new technology.
May be assigned to Long Range Planning, Short Range Planning, Ore Control, Surveying, Technical Support, or Geology.
Perform other duties as required.