2027 Summer Internship - Water Management Process Engineering - TCLW - Hybrid

Why You Should Apply for This Internship

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing internship opportunities that recognize excellence and encourage safe production with a culture supported by our core values. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, gaining the skills and experience to set you on the path to a successful future.

Our internship program is designed for full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university and recent graduates in North America. These are temporary full-time paid positions that usually run from May through August. Apply Today! 

This position may be eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship:

• A foreign national working in a full-time status on an F-1 visa may be considered for H-1B visa sponsorship based on business needs, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval. 
• A foreign national working in a full-time status may be considered for employment-based permanent residency sponsorship, based on business needs, completion of six (6) months of employment, meeting company performance and safety expectations and with site approval.

Where You Will Work   

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international metals company with global headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in accounting and finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning, engineering, and more. Our hybrid internship program allows interns to work virtually as well as come together in person regularly at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or our site locations. Interns participating in our hybrid internship program will be expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance – 50 miles one-way – of the company’s corporate offices to ensure availability when meeting attendance/collaboration is needed. Interns living more than 50 miles away would be required to relocate and would be eligible for travel and housing assistance. 

What You Will Do

Under close supervision, the Water Management Process Engineer Intern supports technical work related to site water systems, water balance modeling, water resources, and process water management. The intern will assist with data collection, analysis, field verification, reporting, and improvement projects that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

• Assist with water management, water supply, water conservation, and process water improvement projects.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze operational water data, including flows, volumes, storage levels, water quality, and weather information.
• Support development, calibration, documentation, and review of site water balance models and related assumptions.
• Assist with evaluation of process water circuits, including water use, recycle, reuse, loss, and opportunities to improve water efficiency.
• Participate in field inspections and verification of water infrastructure, monitoring locations, data sources, and operating conditions.
• Prepare calculations, figures, maps, dashboards, technical summaries, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with site operations, maintenance, environmental, metallurgical, and engineering teams to investigate water-related issues and support practical solutions.
• Apply standard engineering methods and tools to complete assigned tasks while following applicable safety requirements and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Mechanical, or a closely related engineering discipline; OR
• Recent graduate, within 12 months before the internship start date, with a bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the listed disciplines.
• Completed foundational coursework in engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, environmental engineering, process engineering, or a related subject.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to organize and analyze data, perform engineering calculations, and document assumptions and results accurately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely, manage assigned tasks, and collaborate in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree student in Chemical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering.
• Coursework or project experience related to water balance modeling, hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, groundwater, water or wastewater systems, mineral processing, or process water management.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis, calculations, charts, and data quality checks.
• Exposure to one or more technical tools such as GoldSim, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Power BI, PI System tools or similar engineering, historian, and/or data visualization software.
• Previous internship, laboratory, field, research, or project experience in mining, industrial water management, environmental services, utilities, manufacturing, or process operations.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, technical reports, or operating data.
• Engineer-in-Training eligibility, Fundamentals of Engineering exam progress, or participation in a relevant engineering professional organization.

What We Offer:

• The estimated pay range for this role is currently $29.00 - $36.00/ho ur. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization.
• Exposure to various aspects of business operations across our North America sites.
• Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What We Require:

• Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the workday.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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