About the role#
As an Equipment Engineer Intern, you will support Regional Construction and Mining operations. You will focus on the planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reliability of a construction and mining equipment fleet. This role involves managing day-to-day tasks as well as long-term projects to improve equipment availability and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
What you'll do#
- Comply with all federal, state, and company health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Handle material procurement and logistics management.
- Create and maintain tool and filter lists and documentation.
- Perform inspections of equipment and parts.
- Manage long and short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Prepare paperwork and planning for critical lifts.
- Use failure analysis data to improve equipment reliability.
- Support craft maintenance technicians by ordering parts, managing inventory, and scheduling crews.
- Maintain communication between all levels of supervision and management.
- Complete specialty projects as needed.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Diesel Technology, or Automotive Technology.
- Ability to work full-time during the summer, approximately May through August.
- Willingness to travel or relocate as needed.
- Ability to access all areas of a construction site in various climates and environments.
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Commitment to ethics, integrity, and safety.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Vancouver, Washington.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About Kiewit
Kiewit is a construction and engineering organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1884, the company operates across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It provides services in markets such as transportation, mining, energy, and water infrastructure. The firm is employee-owned and maintains a workforce of over 26,000 people.
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