2025 Summer Internship – Innovation Engineering

2025 Summer Internship – Innovation Engineering

Requisition ID: 135056

Location:

Bagdad, AZ, US, 86321

Category: Intern

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Why You Should Apply For This Job:

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. Youll 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! 

Candidates for this position may be eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship based on the following criteria:

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.

Description

Under close supervision, assists with tracking and monitoring of the reliability and production of the plant or fleet. Collaborates in providing technical advice and assistance with execution of methods, engineering solutions, tactics and strategies for enhancing the overall reliability and production of the plant or fleet.

Participates in brainstorming and fact-finding sessions and researches proven external solutions to similar issues

Makes observations, reports, and root cause analysis to Chief Innovation Engineer regarding continuous improvement opportunities on assigned project

Influence change in operational behavior and processes through identified continuous improvements

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate Engineering discipline OR

Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Possesses strong data analysis and problem-solving skills

Highly accurate and detail oriented

Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrates initiative, organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure

Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment

Must be able to demonstrate our core values of honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity

Preferred

None

Criteria/Conditions

Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

Position is in busy, non-smoking office located in downtown Phoenix, AZ

Location requires mobility in an office environment; each floor is accessible by elevator.

Occasionally work will be performed in a mine, outdoor or manufacturing plant setting.

Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk. Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 10 pounds.

Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.

Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

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 allowed by applicable state laws

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $27.50-$34.25/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

Safety/Work Conditions:

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:

Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or

Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery, or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or

Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

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