2026 Summer Internship - Industrial Hygiene - Site Locations

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!

This position is 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.

What You Will Do

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.

What You Bring To Freeport

- Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university pursuing a degree, bachelor’s or higher, in an appropriate Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene or closely related field; OR

- Recent graduate (within 12 months prior to internship start date) with a degree, bachelor’s or higher, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer:

- The estimated pay range for this role is currently $24.50 - $30.50/hour. Individual pay rates will be based on level of education and relevant experience.

- Hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.

- Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and initiatives that drive impact across the organization.

- Exposure to various aspects of business operations across our North America sites.

- Ability to develop and enhance technical and analytical skills.

- Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

What We Require:

- Ability to understand, apply and communicate verbal and written work and safety-related instructions, procedures, job assignments and applicable safety standards in English.

- Must be able to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.

- 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 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 pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable state laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 HRSC@fmi.com.