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Job Requirements of 2025 Summer Internship - Industrial Hygiene - Site Locations:
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Employment Type:
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Location:
Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)
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2025 Summer Internship - Industrial Hygiene - Site Locations
Requisition ID: 134458
Location:
Phoenix, AZ, US, 85004-2121
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. 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! _**
Candidates for this position are not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.
**Where You Will Work **
Interns are assigned to various locations in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Iowa, supporting our business in a variety of disciplines.
**Description**
Over the course of our 10-12 week internship experience you will have the opportunity to work directly with a mentor in Health & Safety and/or Industrial Hygiene while finding solutions to real world problems. Interact directly with our company leaders to discuss tactical steps to reduce workplace exposure and help keep our workplace safe and healthy. You will gain the skills and knowledge to become future leaders in the mining industry. Building a lasting professional network through social events and engaging activities.
Industrial Hygienists play a critical role in evaluating and reducing workplace exposures to physical and chemical hazards. As part of your internship, you will get hands on experience in:
+ Collecting air, vapors, diesel particulate matter (DPM) acid mist, and dust samples for analysis in various environments including mine, processing and downstream processing operations.
+ Helping analyze industrial hygiene data.
+ Work alongside experienced health & safety professionals and hygienist to understand the various mining, processing or manufacturing processes and the hazards associated with these.
+ Using data collection and monitoring equipment in the field including, dosimeters, air sampling pumps, field chemical testing kits, radiation etc...
+ Helping increase compliance and developing solutions for exposure reduction.
+ Assisting with conducting personal noise dosimetry and ventilation surveys for employees.
+ Evaluating areas for safety compliance
+ Collaborating with operations and site leadership to implement hazard controls.
+ Creating sustaining health & safety programs
+ Assisting groups in safety related concerns and apply regulatory standards (PELs, TLVs, etc.) and reporting findings along with any recommendations to eliminate and/or control safety and health hazards.
+ Industrial Hygiene interns will have projects related to assessing the impact that a particular job or work environment could have on the health and well-being of our employees. Most projects would include assessing potential physical or chemical exposure risks and methods to mitigate those exposures.
+ Performing other duties as required.
**Qualifications**
Minimum Requirements:
+ Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in an appropriate Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene other closely related field; OR
+ Recent college graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a degree in Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene or closely related field
+ 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 oral 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
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
+ Work is in an office, mine, or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
+ Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
+ 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 preemployment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws
**Compensation:**
The estimated pay range for this role is currently $22.25 - $28.00/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
_Please be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to ._
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