Engineering Internship

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic

Engineering Intern

who will have a positive impact on the operations team at its

Blue Mountain, Ontario

location. As an

Engineering Intern

, you will have the opportunity to learn and participate in the various aspects of operating a successful plant as well as participating in assigned projects to benefit the operation.

The Successful Incumbent Will Have The Following Key Accountabilities

- Learn, and adhere to, the safety principles of Covia including PPE, OHSA regulations, industrial hygiene, workplace inspections, etc.

- Work with the Process Engineering Team and learn plant processes, sampling techniques, Tromp curve generation, etc.

- Work with the Process Engineering Team to gain a basic understanding of grinding, flotation, drying, screening, and loading.

- Work with the Process Engineering Team to gain a basic understanding of quality control, sampling, data management, reporting, continuous improvement, basic engineering studies etc.

- Complete monitoring duties in accordance with regulatory requirements.

- Focus on noise reduction initiatives, audits, and data collection.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

The Successful Incumbent Will Have The Following Minimum Qualifications

- Pursuing a degree in Engineering (mining, mechanical, industrial, chemical, etc.) or a related field of study from an accredited university

- Interested in developing a career in Engineering

- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

- The ability to think logically and communicate ideas with others

- Willingness to interact and thrive in a diverse group dynamic

- Demonstrate analytical and business skills

Internship Location:

- Blue Mountain Plant- Havelock, Ontario, Canada

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company. All Covia Team Members Are Expected To

- Live the Life-Saving Rules

- Build high-performing work teams

- Focus on customers

- Demonstrate a growth mindset

- Do the right thing, always

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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