Mining Engineer Intern Summer 2027 - Multiple Locations

cargill•Cleveland, OH

4d•$26 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Cargill is seeking interns to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate their careers. This internship program is designed to prepare individuals for their career journey, offering a safe environment to learn, grow, and cultivate skills. Interns will have access to expansive learning resources, well-respected leaders, and curated development courses to equip them to solve global issues. The work may be local, but the impact is global, encouraging curiosity, meaningful relationships, and career propulsion.

Requirements

Must be able to work in an underground environment.
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or a Mining Engineering (MinE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), or other related engineering discipline.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree completed/to be completed between December 2027 – May 2030.
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.
Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June - August 2027).
Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
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.

Nice To Haves

Sophomores, juniors, or seniors currently enrolled in an accredited engineering program in a relevant field.
Mining or heavy industrial co-op, or intern experience preferred.
Overall 2.7 GPA 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.
Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Learn to lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors, or technical operations teams executing critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, underground environment.
Gain exposure to the technical and management aspects of engineering.
Gain experience in Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering roles.
Work both underground with engineers and crews on active projects and on surface supporting people and infrastructure.
Learn mining techniques such as surveying and mapping, room and pillar mining operations, mineral processing, water management, materials handling, and mining safety best practices.
Work hand-in-hand with other team members on engineering work and champion projects.
Gain exposure to high voltage power infrastructure and an extensive network of programming and control systems.
Learn to safely operate and automate equipment from experienced electrical engineers and electricians.
Develop and implement best practices in maintenance and design for electrical reliability.
Lead people, process, and input/product in a mining environment.
Be involved in day-to-day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings.
Learn to comprehend and handle all aspects of MSHA federal regulations and compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping.
Develop teams of production employees and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues.
Be involved in process optimization, equipment, and process reliability, and may run capital projects.
Be 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.
Have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design.
Help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development.
Design and upgrade current systems.
Review and update plant drawings.