Operations Internship Summer 2025

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia’s rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE.  We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia’s business growth objectives.  Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Operations Intern who will have a positive impact on the Operations Team at several of Covia’s locations.  As an Operations Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and participate in the various aspects of operating a successful plant as well as participating in an assigned project to benefit the operation.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Learn, and adhere to, the safety principles of Covia including PPE, MSHA regulation, industrial hygiene, workplace inspections, etc.
• Work with the Mine Superintendent and Mine Supervisor to gain a basic understanding of mining processes, including drilling, blasting, haulage, surveying, sampling, etc.
• Work with the Plant Superintendent and Shift Supervisors to gain a basic understanding of grinding, flotation, drying, screening, and loading
• Work with the Quality Control Supervisor to gain a basic understanding of quality control, sampling, data management, reporting, continuous improvement, etc.
• Work with the Environmental Supervisor to gain a basic understanding of permitting, regulatory requirements and reporting, reclamation, etc.
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to gain a basic understanding of preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, purchasing, scheduling, etc.
• Assist the salaried staff as needed to address technical problems and/or projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering (mining, mechanical, industrial, chemical, etc.) or a related field of study from an accredited university
• Interested in developing a career in Operations
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to think logically and communicate ideas with others
• Willingness to interact and thrive in a diverse group dynamic
• Demonstrate analytical and business skills

Internship Locations:

• Fort Smith, AR
• Marston, NC
• Roff, OK
• Troy Grove, IL
• Elco, IL
• Portage, WI
• Cleburne, TX

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.  Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.  We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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