Electrical Engineer Intern

About Asarco Grupo Mexico  

ASARCO LLC is a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest Copper producers, Grupo Mexico, which 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 across five sites in Arizona and Texas.  

POSITION OVERVIEW 

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 at ASARCO & Grupo Mexico. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Functions related to plant facilities and maintenance support. This includes specifying electrical equipment, supervising procurement, installation and giving support to maintenance functions. 

• Areas of concern are motor/starter/switchgear selection, PLCs, VFDs and training/troubleshooting skills. 

• Interact with vendors and contractors on projects and material selection. 

• Report to management on facility energy management including energy audits/conservation, SRP interface, substation maintenance along with contract and quality of service provisions. 

• Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles. 

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Requires excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Requires excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities. 

• Our offer will require at least a ten-week internship commitment between mid-May and mid-August. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Must be attending college on a full-time basis. 

• Must be Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate level. 

• Must be majoring in Electrical or closely related discipline. 

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to helping 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 a good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that they work within all required safety procedures and processes. ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.