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Intrepid Potash · 1 month ago

Process Controls Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Moab, UT

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Intrepid Potash is offering an internship opportunity for a Process Controls Engineer. The role involves learning and assisting with industrial automation and controls, including PLC programming and control loop optimization, while collaborating with experienced engineers on various projects.

MineralMiningNatural ResourcesService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Learn and assist with PI System administration (OSIsoft), an industrial data historian used for real-time data collection and analysis

Gain experience in PLC programming, including:

Ladder Logic

Function Block Diagrams

Structured Text

Support integration and troubleshooting of industrial networks (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus)

Learn the fundamentals of PID loop tuning to improve system stability and performance

Assist in analyzing control loop behavior and adjusting tuning parameters under supervision

Participate in power study coordination using SKM Power Tools software

Assist in analyzing short circuit, arc flash, and protective device coordination studies

Help update one-line diagrams for electrical systems

Support the development of engineering drawings using Revit and Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools

Document control logic, network architecture, and system configurations

Work alongside experienced engineers and technicians on automation and electrical projects

Attend team meetings and contribute to project planning and troubleshooting efforts

Qualification

PLC programmingPID control theoryData analyticsPI System administrationRevitBIM toolsSKM Power ToolsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Valid Driver's License

High school diploma or GED

Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Excellent written and verbal communications required

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite PC software

Preferred

PLCs and industrial control systems

Revit and BIM tools

Data analytics or historian systems

PID control theory and tuning

Data Science, including data visualization, statistical analysis, or machine learning in industrial contexts

Process Design, including process mapping, optimization, and control integration

Company

Intrepid Potash

Intrepid Potash provides minerals resources for organic crops.

Founded in 2000

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

201-500 employees

http://intrepidpotash.com

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