POSITION OVERVIEW
The Data Science Intern will support the Advanced Analytics Group on a variety of projects, including process optimization, operational intelligence, and strategic data analysis. The intern will gain hands-on experience applying AI/ML as well as operations research techniques to solve real-world business challenges in the mining industry across different functions of the company.
Preferred QualificationsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in framing the problem to be solved as a business problem and then as an analytical problem that can be solved with advanced analytics techniques (AI/ML, mathematical optimization, or simulation).
Assist in the extraction and cleaning of the data as well as in the data understanding process with the subject matter experts.
Assist in building AI/ML, mathematical optimization, or simulation models.
Assist in building data pipelines and deployment of models on Microsoft Azure.
Build and design Power BI dashboards to serve model outputs or strategic insights to end users.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations explaining the approach taken for the assigned project and presenting the insights to upper management.
Support the Advanced Analytics Group in delivery of analyses and presentations that upper management might request.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong understanding of machine learning, statistics, mathematical optimization, or simulation (not all need a strong understanding, familiarity with concepts is also welcomed).
Programming skills in Python or R and familiarity with common data science libraries (e.g.: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Tidyverse, Tidymodels).
Familiarity with data visualization tools, preferably Power BI.
Collaborative attitude and ability to communicate complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving skills and comfort working in ambiguous and unstructured problems.
Microsoft Azure knowledge and Spanish knowledge is welcomed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science, engineering, operations research, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First." The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially, and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate a good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that they work within all required safety procedures and processes.
ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid drivers license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in data science, engineering, operations research, statistics, computer science, or a related field
- Understanding of machine learning, statistics, mathematical optimization, or simulation
- Programming skills in Python or R
- Familiarity with common data science libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Tidyverse, or Tidymodels
- Familiarity with data visualization tools, preferably Power BI
- Collaborative communication skills and ability to explain complex ideas to nontechnical stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills and comfort working with ambiguous, unstructured problems
- Current and valid driver's license
- Microsoft Azure knowledge
- Spanish language knowledge
- Successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including drug screen
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
Asarco Insights
What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
