About Asarco Grupo MexicoASARCO 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 StatesWe 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.Duties:Assist Mine Geologists in daily office and field duties.Assist with pit highwall mapping.Assist with blasthole chip logging.Digital data entry into database.Assist in field operations.Education Requirements:Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university on a full-time basis.Must be a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate level.Must be majoring in Economic Geology, Geology, or closely related discipline.Knowledge & Skill Requirements:Must be driven and willing to always give your best.Must be able to accurately identify and describe rocks and minerals.Must understand porphyry copper deposits and alteration types.Must be proficient at reading geologic maps in the selection and plan views.Must understand the basics of process types and material types in a mine environment.Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in stressful environments.Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.Must have time management skills in performing multiple projects with various team members.Must have the aptitude for software proficiency .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:R equires at least a ten-week internship commitment between mid-May and mid-August.Duration:Temporary/ SeasonalWhy Apply?Excellent compensationChallenging, safe and rewarding workDevelopment 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.
