2026 Summer Internship - Health and Safety - 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.

Health & Safety specialists are critical in the evaluation of health & safety risks, determining how best to mitigate the hazards as well as maintaining regulatory compliance. As part of your internship, you will get hands on experience in:

• Going out into the mine, processing and manufacturing areas to identify health & safety hazards and assist in developing corrective actions plans to eliminate these.  
• Conducting fatal risk management assessments and identifying potential hazards in the workplace.
• Attending daily lineout meetings with employees and leaders to cover safety topics.
• Supporting the investigation of incidents to determine root causes and learn how we can prevent reoccurrences.
• Inspecting work areas and facilities to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulatory laws.   
• Helping onboard contract employees.
• Investigating and developing emergency response & evacuation plans.
• Actively engaging with all levels of our workforce to raise awareness of health & safety policies, coordinate daily safety activities, work alongside in planning jobs to identify and mitigate risks.   
• Educating on and identifying both health and safety hazards in the workplace, working side-by-side with employees and leaders to mitigate risks and ensure our workforce goes home safe.   
• Maintaining a continual and engaged presence in the field by being a resource to our employees (answering safety questions, engaging in safety tailgate meetings, have meaningful conversations and making safety personal, reminding employees about the controls in place to do the job safely, etc.…).
• Health & Safety interns will have projects related to identifying and mitigating the hazards of a particular job or work environment in order to promote the health and well-being of our employees. Most projects would include understanding fatal risks associated with tasks and new projects and researching different ways to mitigate these.
• Perform 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 other 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 $23.00 - $28.75/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 [email protected].