Mining Intern

Silvi Concrete Products•Belle Mead, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Silvi Materials is hiring a Summer 2027 Mining Intern for a 10–12-week, hands-on experience in the aggregates mining industry. The position is based at a rock quarry in Belle Mead, New Jersey, near Princeton, or at sand mines in South New Jersey. The intern will report to an experienced mining manager and learn about the aggregate business through field visits to other mines and plants, including sand operations, and hands-on equipment and plant maintenance. Company-paid MSHA certification training is provided. The internship provides exposure to day-to-day mine production, blasting, aggregate inventory, and the production process. Interns may operate and maintain plant equipment and heavy off-road equipment. Silvi Materials states that activities must follow its mission, vision, and values, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct. The company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of the protected characteristics and statuses listed in the posting.

Requirements

Enrollment in or completion of a collegiate program is required; preferred fields include Mining Engineering, Concrete Industry Management, Civil Engineering, General Engineering, Construction Management, or Materials Science.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, bend, stretch, twist, or crawl.
Ability to hear sounds and recognize differences between them.
Ability to see details of objects less than a few feet away and distinguish colors, shades, and brightness.

Responsibilities

Assist with day-to-day mining production responsibilities.
Complete company-paid MSHA certification training.
Visit the company’s other mines and plants.
Assist with blasting, including laying out drill patterns and loading shots.
Oversee aggregate inventory and learn the production process.
Operate and maintain plant equipment, including crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off-road equipment.
Perform activities in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, and values, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethical Business Conduct.