Geology Intern - Spring 2022 (Jan - May)
Are you a student looking for an opportunity to gain hands on experience that will prepare you for your geology or mining career? Then our paid Spring internship position starting in January at Doe Run in Viburnum, MO may be a great opportunity.
The Doe Run Company's Southeast Missouri Mining & Milling Division (SEMO), located near Viburnum, MO (in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest), is responsible for locating and extracting lead ore. The work takes place far below Earth's surface, some 1,000 feet beneath the forested hills of southern Missouri. This area, rich in mineral deposits, is known as the Viburnum Trend. Named for the nearby town of Viburnum, mining and milling has taken place here for more than 40 years. While best known for having high-purity lead ore, SEMO also extracts zinc and copper minerals from underground mines.
Learning Objectives:
Over the course of the internship, the student will develop practical experience in duties/tasks related to exploration and resource geology.
Work Plan:
- Data clean-up involving digitization of historic exploration drill hole data that will enable The Doe Run Company to advance its block modeling capabilities of the Viburnum Trend.
- Checking the quality of the database.
- Data entry.
Guidelines for Academic Background:
- Completion of at least 40 hours towards a Geology, Geological Engineering or related degree.
- GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Some experience with Microsoft Office & Excel preferred.
Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and one of the largest integrated lead producers in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run has facilities in Missouri, Washington and Arizona and operates one of the world's largest, single-site lead recycling facilities, located in Boss, MO. Using innovative mining techniques, Doe Run skillfully taps one of the largest lead deposits in the world.
As stewards of the mineral resources in our care, we strive to provide premium services and products to people who share our belief in enhancing the quality of life. You may view our sustainability report located at http://sustainability.doerun.com/.
All health and welfare benefits as well as 401K are effective on your start date! In addition, we offer tuition reimbursement to help you grow and develop within our organization with ample opportunities for advancement.
The Doe Run Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please click on the following links: About the EEO law and EEO law supplement.