Job Description

Overview

SSR Mining Inc. is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields for a full-time, paid internship in their Metallurgy Department during Summer 2026 at the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, CO.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily operations of the metallurgical laboratory and assist with ongoing technical projects.
  • Perform sample preparation, conduct process tests, collect and enter data, and contribute to report writing and analysis.
  • Collaborate with metallurgists and other technical team members to solve real-world challenges.
  • Gain exposure to other functional areas within the Metallurgy Department through potential cross-training opportunities.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or later.
  • Majoring in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and project coordination skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication abilities and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
  • Capable of conducting technical research and producing clear, concise documentation.
  • Must have valid work authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Additional Information

  • The program will run from May through August, with flexibility on start and end dates based on student availability and business needs.
  • This is an on-site position based at our Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, CO.

How this job compares in US, US

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 17% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs in US, US — toward the top of a $24–$32/hr middle band drawn from 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in US, US

We're tracking 26 other active welding openings in US, US right now, from 24 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across US as a whole we're tracking 26 other active welding openings from 24 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in US.

The most active employers in US at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (2) and Valmont Industries (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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