2027 Summer Internship - Water Management Process Engineering - TCLW - Hybrid

Freeport McMoRan • Phoenix, AZ

13d • $29 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future. Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August. This position may be eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship: A foreign national working in a full-time status on an F-1 visa may be considered for H-1B visa sponsorship based on business needs, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval. A foreign national working in a full-time status may be considered for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship, based on business needs, completion of six (6) months of employment, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Mechanical, or a closely related engineering discipline; OR Recent graduate, within 12 months before the internship start date, with a bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the listed disciplines.
• Completed foundational coursework in engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, environmental engineering, process engineering, or a related subject.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to organize and analyze data, perform engineering calculations, and document assumptions and results accurately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely, manage assigned tasks, and collaborate 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree student in Chemical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering.
• Coursework or project experience related to water balance modeling, hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, groundwater, water or wastewater systems, mineral processing, or process water management.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis, calculations, charts, and data quality checks.
• Exposure to one or more technical tools such as GoldSim, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Power BI, PI System tools or similar engineering, historian, and/or data visualization software.
• Previous internship, laboratory, field, research, or project experience in mining, industrial water management, environmental services, utilities, manufacturing, or process operations.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, technical reports, or operating data.
• Engineer-in-Training eligibility, Fundamentals of Engineering exam progress, or participation in a relevant engineering professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with water management, water supply, water conservation, and process water improvement projects.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze operational water data, including flows, volumes, storage levels, water quality, and weather information.
• Support development, calibration, documentation, and review of site water balance models and related assumptions.
• Assist with evaluation of process water circuits, including water use, recycle, reuse, loss, and opportunities to improve water efficiency.
• Participate in field inspections and verification of water infrastructure, monitoring locations, data sources, and operating conditions.
• Prepare calculations, figures, maps, dashboards, technical summaries, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with site operations, maintenance, environmental, metallurgical, and engineering teams to investigate water-related issues and support practical solutions.
• Apply standard engineering methods and tools to complete assigned tasks while following applicable safety requirements and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The estimated pay range for this role is currently $29.00 - $36.00/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization.
• Exposure to various aspects of business operations across our North America sites.
• Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Travel and housing assistance (for those living more than 50 miles away and required to relocate).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern