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Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Mining Engineering Co-op

Architecture & Civil EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027Sparwood, BC, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Working toward an undergraduate degree in Mining/Mineral Resource Engineering.
  • Holding a valid Class 5 Driver's License or extra-provincial equivalent without learner's restrictions.
  • Being able to operate vehicles at the operations in various weather conditions and terrain.
  • Managing several projects simultaneously.
  • Working comfortably in a dynamic industrial work environment with engineering, technical, and operational personnel.
  • Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Communicating complex ideas to all levels in writing and verbally.
  • Being proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
  • Satisfying pre-employment requirements, including a drug screen and references.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies.
  • Collaborate with engineering and operations to develop daily, weekly, and monthly mine operations plans.
  • Work on mine planning and design, including pit and dump design, traditionally operated and autonomous fleets, production scheduling, and optimization.
  • Contribute to drilling, blasting, and surveying activities, and provide technical services to mine production and other mine site departments.
  • Monitor and analyze operating areas, and work with geotechnical evaluations of mine plans and operating procedures.
  • Assist with developing, tracking, and reporting mine permit compliance.
  • Perform economic evaluations and productivity analyses, and assist with capital expenditure documentation.
  • Create and evaluate ideas and technologies to improve business operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Financial assistance is available for travel expenses and co-op fees.
  • Gain hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to real-world mining operations and developing technical skills.
  • Receive mentorship and guidance from specialists in their fields.
  • Successful co-op candidates receive primary consideration for professional positions upon graduation.

About the Company

Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Elk Valley Resources mines steelmaking coal in British Columbia for steel producers that supply construction, transportation and other infrastructure markets. Its Elk Valley operations include Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills and Line Creek, with coal sold as an input to the steelmaking process. Alongside active mines, the business manages former mine properties through closure, care and maintenance as part of its continuing responsibilities in the region. Through its coal exports, the company connects its British Columbia operations with customers in overseas steelmaking markets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates as part of the Glencore Group.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
Not listed

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