Mining Engineer Intern

• Internship Term: This position is part of ARI’s Summer 2027 Internship Program, with the potential to continue beyond the summer based on business needs, student availability, and performance.
• Fly-in fly-out schedule: This position follows a travel-based schedule determined by active project locations and operational needs during the internship.
• Project-driven rotations: The intern’s work location, crew assignment, and daily schedule may change throughout the summer to provide meaningful exposure and support current projects.
• Work hours: Extended workdays, early morning starts, and occasional weekend work may be required while assigned to field operations.

• Nationwide field assignments: Work is performed at active ARI project sites throughout the United States, which may include remote locations.

• Hourly Rate: $20.00 per hour, with opportunities for overtime.

• Education: Must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering or technical field.
• Travel flexibility: Ability and willingness to participate in a fly-in fly-out schedule, travel frequently, stay near remote project sites, and adjust to changing assignments throughout the summer.
• Foundational knowledge: Basic understanding of mining operations and engineering concepts through completed coursework; previous field experience is not required.
• Technology skills: Basic comfort using Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn ARI’s field applications, surveying tools, mapping platforms, and operational technology.
• Driver license: Valid driver’s license with a driving record that includes no more than 3 moving violations and/or chargeable accidents in the last 3 years and no DUIIs.
• Background check: Required through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in compliance with federal government restrictions.
• Pre-employment drug test and physical: Pre-employment drug test and physical required. We conduct random drug tests and post-accident testing. For safety reasons, ARI maintains a zero-tolerance drug policy, including marijuana use.

• Values-Driven: Embodies ARI’s values of integrity, teamwork, resilience, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to Learn: Demonstrates a desire to learn by asking questions, seeking feedback, and building an understanding of field processes, engineering decisions, and ARI’s operations.
• Adaptability: Moves effectively between crews, disciplines, project locations, schedules, and changing field conditions.
• Communication: Communicates respectfully and professionally with field employees, engineers, customers, and leadership.
• Teamwork: Contributes positively to each assigned crew and respects the practical knowledge and experience of field team members.
• Initiative: Takes ownership of assigned tasks, follows through, and looks for appropriate ways to contribute and learn.
• Attention to detail: Maintains accuracy when collecting field data, completing documentation, and supporting technical work.

• Blast crew support: Works alongside blast crews to support day-of-blast preparation, material and equipment readiness, loading activities, blast-area controls, and execution procedures under qualified supervision.
• Drilling support: Works alongside drilling crews to assist with pattern layout, borehole documentation, equipment readiness, field observations, and other activities that build an understanding of production drilling.
• Surveying: Assists with field measurements, point collection, layout, mapping, staking, topographic information, and other survey-related project needs.
• Bore tracking: Assists with gathering and organizing borehole depth, location, deviation, geology, and condition information to support drilling and blasting decisions.
• Engineering support: Assists engineers and project leaders with calculations, plans, quantities, field verification, data analysis, technical documentation, and project coordination.
• Technology exposure: Participates in drone mapping, modeling, field applications, production tracking, and other technology-enabled workflows as project opportunities allow.
• Project documentation: Maintains accurate field notes, production records, drill logs, survey information, reports, photographs, and other assigned project documentation.
• Cross-functional learning: Participates in different project phases and crew assignments to develop an understanding of how ARI’s divisions work together.
• Safety commitment: Maintains a safety-first mindset and consistently follows all safety policies, procedures, and regulations to help ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Additional duties: Perform other duties to contribute to the company’s overall success.

• Real-World Project Experience: Gain hands-on experience supporting complex drilling, blasting, mining, and development projects across the United States.
• Hands-On Technical Experience: Build practical experience with surveying, engineering and design, field technology, drilling, blasting, data collection, and project execution.
• Mentorship & Professional Development: Work alongside experienced field, engineering, and project professionals who will provide guidance, feedback, and exposure to potential career paths.
• Exposure Beyond the Classroom: Experience different projects, locations, operating environments, and technical challenges while seeing how engineering concepts are applied in the field.
• Safety-Focused Experience: Develop an understanding of how safety is integrated into planning, engineering, and field execution in active operating environments.
• Career Path Opportunities: Explore career paths in Mining Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, and Field Leadership, with the potential to continue with ARI beyond the internship and pursue full-time opportunities after graduation.

Department: Engineering
This is a temporary position