Geotechnical Engineer Intern

2 days ago

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Geotechnical Engineer Intern to join our team at Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The successful candidate will assist in completing technical functions and/or projects related to safe and efficient tailings storage facilities, agglomerated heap leach pads, and/or water dams.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with maintenance or planning projects related to TSFs, HLPs, and/or water dams
  • Monitor geotechnical instruments to collect and analyze associated data
  • Support field investigation program drilling, Cone Penetrometer Testing (CPT), etc.
  • Generate cross sections with pore pressures or other relevant data
  • Perform field inspections of slopes and operating conditions
  • Create and maintain reports
  • Support field data collection and verification for water management
  • Support water balance modeling tasks
  • Perform other duties as required
Requirements
  • Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate Civil Engineering discipline or related Engineering field
  • Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field
  • Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Highly accurate and detail-oriented
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate strong initiative, organizational skills, and ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to demonstrate company's core values of safety, honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree student in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering (with emphasis on Water Resources or Environmental or Geotechnical sub-disciplines)
  • Registered Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT); passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
  • Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation installation, operation, and monitoring systems and associated data
  • Knowledge of geotechnical cross sections and stratigraphy development (AutoCAD or MineSight)
  • Knowledge of geotechnical site investigations including drilling and Cone Penetrometer Testing (CPT)
  • Knowledge of soil characterization, interpretation of geotechnical lab tests, and geotechnical engineering analysis
  • Knowledge of Water Resources Engineering (Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Hydraulics, Sediment Transport)
  • Knowledge of hydro modeling tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, MIKE-11
  • Knowledge of GoldSim software for application in water balance
  • Ability to use ArcGIS tools for data visualization and analysis
Work Environment

The work environment is in an office, mine, or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, and see. Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday.

Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws.

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