Environmental Intern - Recycling Operations

Are you a student looking for an opportunity to gain hands on experience that will prepare you for your Environmental Sciences career? Then our paid summer internship position at Doe Run in Boss, MO may be a great opportunity.

Located in Boss, MO the Resource Recycling Division is the largest secondary lead smelter in the world. Since its opening in 1991, the division and its employees have steadily increased the amount of lead-bearing material they recycle each year. The state-of-the-art recycling facility is the most advanced, environmentally sound, and safest of its kind in North America. Each year the facility recycles and recovers more than 100,000 tons of refined lead.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the internship, students will have a clear understanding of the Environmental Sciences profession as it relates to the mining and milling industry in general and Doe Run in particular. Students will come away with solid experience in the field, especially in the area of environmental health and safety.

Work Plan

• Site specific environmental and safety training

Assignment of an individual project in which results will be presented by the intern to the executive & leadership team
Overview of duties and responsibilities of someone in the environmental health and science
Training in field sampling
Support of ongoing environmental compliance work

Guidelines for Academic Background

• Environmental Science, natural science or engineering major

At least 40 hours coursework completed towards Bachelor's Degree with at least 12 hours required coursework in chosen major
GPA of at least 2.8 (out of 4.0 scale)
Very strong verbal and written communication skills
A strong work ethic is required
No mining or industrial work experience required

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/.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)