2024 Summer Internship - Geomechanical Engineering - Site Locations

Phoenix Group

Nov 29, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
Phoenix

Requirements

Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate Mining Engineering, Geomechanical Engineering discipline or related Engineering field; OR
Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree in Mining Engineering, Geomechanical Engineering or related Engineering field
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Possesses strong data analysis and problem solving skills
Highly accurate and detail oriented
Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure
Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment
Must be able to demonstrate our core values of honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity
Preferred:
None
Criteria/Conditions:
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
Work 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
While performing the duties of this job, 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

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, applies the sciences of rock mechanics, physics, geology/engineering geology, mine engineering, geohydrology, and other disciplines to the design and operation of safe, efficient mine excavations in rock (pit slopes, underground openings) for the purpose of extracting ore.
Rock mass data acquisition and interpretation
Deterministic and numerical engineering analysis
Pit slope and underground excavation design
Communication and simplification of design concepts
Design, operation, and interpretation of stability monitoring systems/data
Research/optimization of Geomechanical systems, and continuous improvement
Perform other duties as required

Phoenix Group

We're the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business, serving c.13m customers through our consumer brands.

Finance

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1782

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Phoenix is the UK’s largest long term savings and retirement business. Our customer brands include SunLife, Standard Life, Phoenix Life, and ReAssure. While we have a thriving ‘open’ business through the Standard Life and SunLife brands, a key driver of value for us is our expertise in managing ‘heritage’ books of business no longer open to new customers. We have offices around the UK as well as operations in Dublin and Frankfurt. As one of Britain’s Top Employers, we offer opportunities for you to challenge and develop yourself in a company that looks after our colleagues, customers and communities. Please do not post private information publicly. Phoenix Group is the brand for Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, its subsidiary companies and brands.