About the role#
The Engineering Intern role provides hands-on experience supporting operations within a large-scale coal mining organization. You will work alongside experienced engineers, mine management, and plant personnel to apply engineering principles in a real-world mining environment. This position balances office-based engineering tasks with significant time spent in the field to observe and learn from active mining operations.
What you'll do#
- Partner with underground mining and engineering personnel to build a comprehensive understanding of daily mining operations, including continuous and longwall mining methods.
- Assist with mine planning and scheduling activities to understand how short-term and long-term plans translate into daily operations.
- Support engineering projects through field studies, data collection, measurements, and technical documentation such as reports, maps, and drawings.
- Participate in projects focused on improving plant productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
- Investigate production and engineering challenges to assist in developing practical solutions.
- Collect and analyze data related to equipment performance, maintenance, and mining processes.
- Adhere to all safety policies and MSHA regulations while maintaining situational awareness in industrial and mining environments.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a college or university student.
- Pursuit of a degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Maintenance of satisfactory academic standing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
- Ability to learn and utilize engineering and mine planning software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Willingness to work in both office and field environments, including underground and surface mining locations.
Location & details#
- Location: Brookwood, Alabama.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Warrior Met Coal Inc
Warrior Met Coal Inc is a mining company based in Brookwood, Alabama. Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on the production of non-thermal metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. It operates underground mines in Alabama and exports its products to manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and South America. The company currently employs 421 people.
How to get in at Warrior Met Coal Inc
Applying to Warrior Met Coal Inc early is a significant advantage because recruiters review applications before the candidate pool grows too large. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, ensuring you are among the first to apply. This helps you get your materials seen before the pile grows. You should also consider reaching out to the recruiters behind the company's roles directly to ask about the position or a referral. Intern Insider surfaces these contacts, which materially improves your response rates compared to applying into a queue.
