What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Civil/Mining Engineering or Land Surveying Summer 2025 position at BNI Coal Ltd.?
Learning Opportunities: This is a great opportunity to obtain experience in civil/mine engineering and surveying and learn how engineers and surveyors support the daily operations, design/construction of mining infrastructure, and develop the long and short range mine plans. This internship will gain experience in surveying using GPS equipment, geologic drilling, rock drilling and blasting operations, water sampling, mine production tracking of draglines and truck and shovel fleets. The candidate will provide field engineering support for the reclamation crews and develop drawings to be submitted to state regulators demonstrating compliance with BNI’s mining permit.
Responsibilities: BNI is searching for an energetic individual with a desire and a capacity to learn about the technologies and processes involved in the operation of a surface coal mine. The successful candidate will assist the mine’s engineers and surveyors in the day to day support of mining operations. Dependent on projects and need to support mining operations, responsibilities may include:
Minimum Requirements:
Responsibilities: BNI is searching for an energetic individual with a desire and a capacity to learn about the technologies and processes involved in the operation of a surface coal mine. The successful candidate will assist the mine’s engineers and surveyors in the day to day support of mining operations. Dependent on projects and need to support mining operations, responsibilities may include:
- Surveying related activities using GPS equipment
- Field and design support for projects relating to mine development such as roads, ponds, diversions and other reclamation activities
- Field verification of production
- Assisting engineers, surveyors, and reclamation staff with daily job duties
Minimum Requirements:
- Currently enrolled as a freshman or higher in an undergraduate, accredited Engineering, Land Surveying, Engineering Technology program with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Demonstrate safe work behaviors around all mine operations
- Eligible to work in the United States, possess a valid driver’s license
- Pass a background check and drug screen
- Strong work ethic and time management skills
