Intern Work Description:
Ideal candidates would have experience in an engineering science related curriculum
and completed sophomore level course work. Job entails working in an industrial
mill/mine environment, performing the following duties: sample creation and analysis
with lab equipment (training provided), performing data entry and data analysis of
sample results, web base searches for equipment/process (with documentation of
searches performed).
Candidate will have knowledge and familiarity of electronic spreadsheet and word
processing software. Candidate should be mechanically/technically inclined for hands on
field work preparing samples.
Milling Equipment and lab instrument training will be provided, candidates must be
willing to learn and take on pilot plant based assignments and learn talc processing
methods, learn and understand site safe protocol and be able to interact with site
personnel.
Knowledge and use of CAD software and database programming - a significant
consideration.
Daily Routine:
Daily activity includes working in an industrial environment providing lab and field
support at pilot plant personnel direction. Work includes operating pilot scale crushing
and milling equipment for sample preparation and lab analysis, data analysis work, and
web searches for equipment and material.
Internship Learning Objectives:
Enhance engineering design and data analysis skills. Exposure to rapid prototyping and
research methods. Advance data modeling knowledge.