Intern – Technical Services

We are seeking a Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Computer Science (or related discipline) Student at Minnesota Ore Operations. The Internship affords the opportunity to apply educational experiences to real world engineering principals. This is a safety sensitive position requiring drug and alcohol testing.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Report directly to the Manager of the Minntac Lab and will work closely with other personnel from the production departments.
• Work on a variety of projects including; optimization of laboratory unit operations, streamlining laboratory data streams, development of sampling plans, data analytics, process control, and development of standard operating practices to maintain optimal process performance.
• Cary out and conduct activities in compliance with the U. S. Steel Safety program to ensure a safe work environment.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Computer Science (or related discipline).
• Candidates must be a current student and have completed their sophomore year by June 2027 and be in good academic standing
• Must have at least a 2.75 GPA, will accept 2.5 with experience.
• Be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred Skills:

We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:

• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Rate: $23.50-$26.00 /hr. This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.