Mine Operations Intern - ASARCO LLC : Job Details

About Asarco Grupo Mexico ASARCO LLC is a subsidiary of one of the world's largest Copper producers, Grupo Mexico, which ranks third in the United States in Copper production. ASARCO LLC is a fully integrated miner, smelter, and refinery of copper in the United States with over 2,800 employees spanning across 4 sites in Arizona. We are looking for motivated students with a strong interest in the mining industry. Our internship program is 10 weeks long, in which you will receive important industry training and get involved in meaningful real-world projects like planning a program, designing a process, or implementing technology. The culmination of your program will include an opportunity to present your work to management at ASARCO & Grupo Mexico. Duties:

• Work to improve KPI reporting using Minesight outputs
• Audit teams on use of the Minesight system
• Work with drill and blast to scientifically track multiple variables in test shots
• Catalogue and scan drawings
• Assist mine technicians with mine duties
• Sample blast holes
• Paint ore control lathes and hole location rooster tails
• Assist surveyor in staking ore control and blast hole patterns.

Education Requirements & Preferred Certifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university on a full-time basis.
• Must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate level.
• Must be majoring in Mining, Mining Engineering, Mining Technology, or closely related Engineering discipline

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.
• Time management skills in performing multiple projects with various team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively present findings and make recommendations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products

Experience Required:No previous experience required. Schedule:8-hour shiftMonday to Friday Duration:Requires at least a ten-week internship commitment between late-May and mid-August. Duration:Temporary/ Seasonal Why Apply? Excellent compensation Challenging, safe and rewarding work Development of skills and relationships for a possible future career! Apply now! A core value of ASARCO LLC is Safety First. The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.