Metallurgical Engineer Intern

Location: Valmy, NV

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

Marigold’s summer intern program is tailored to individuals who are currently enrolled in Metallurgical Engineering, or a closely related field, as full-time students at an accredited, four-year college or university in North America.  Internships typically run from mid-May to mid-August with a 4x10 (40 hours per week) dayshift schedule and will report to the Chief Metallurgist.  By providing a structured program and access to the top minds and technology in mining today, the internship will equip students with the skills and experience to help prepare you for a successful career. Metallurgy interns will become familiar with large scale open pit run-of-mine heap leach mining operations.

Key Areas of Responsibility and Duties

Assists in activities and development of procedures in metallurgical lab, assay lab, and process plant.

Assists in activities in metallurgical lab, assay lab, process plant and heap leach as directed.

Design and execute various projects related to heap leaching and/or the Zadra strip circuit.

Perform work area housekeeping duties.

Perform daily work area inspections and pre-op inspections of work areas and any light vehicles / equipment used.

Determines if work areas are safe and free of hazards. Performs Field Level Risk Assessments.

Unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship including immediately reporting and mitigating spills and other environmental impacts.

Analyzes and uses data for labs and process plant.

Required Skills

Must be able to complete an internship lasting a minimum of ten (10) weeks at the Marigold mine in Valmy, Nevada, relocation assistance and housing is provided.

Must be minimally classified as an incoming Junior for the Fall 2023 semester (proof of enrollment required – must submit with application as attachments).

Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (transcripts required – must submit with application as attachments).

Can have a maximum of two (2) internships with Marigold (this does NOT include summers as working for Marigold as a Summer Student).

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Minimum age 18 years

Must meet respirator standards and use respirators when required.

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Ability to communicate effectively, in English, using all standard forms of business communication.

Must be a self-starter and can complete work with little or no direct supervision.

Candidate is able to routinely lift 50 pounds.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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