What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Control Engineer Intern position at Asarco LLC?
About Asarco Grupo Mexico
ASARCO LLC is a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest Copper producers Grupo Mexico and 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 4 mine sites in Arizona.
Location:
ASARCO Ray mining operation, a 250,000 TPD hard rock open pit copper mine located 64 miles southeast between Phoenix and 70 miles northeast Tucson, Arizona.
27809 North Mineral Creek Road, Kearny, Arizona 85137, United States
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.
Position: Process Control Engineer Intern will be assisting the L-SXEW Department
Duties:
- Program Tankhouse PLC to support new remote rack and connections to substation breakers.
- Prepare tag names and descriptions for substation breaker data to be saved in Rockwell PI historian database.
- Modify Distributed Control System (DCS) computer displays to show substation breaker status and operational data.
- Evaluate assigned field problems (real or theoretical) and report back as required.
- Meet everyday safety goals.
- Various other projects as assigned.
Education Requirements:
- Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited school or university and currently pursuing a degree in, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related degrees.
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.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
Frequent sitting, standing, walking and some exposure to dust, noise, and extreme temperatures* (*not for all majors)
Duration: Requires at least a ten-week internship commitment between mid-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!
Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application.
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.
