Waihi Summer Internship – Environmental Monitoring (WNP) (Environmental Monitoring)

Location: On-site at the Waihi Operation in Waihi, New Zealand. The internship runs approximately from mid-November 2026 through mid-February 2027, with a 9-day fortnight roster and working hours from 7:30am to 5:00pm.

Company

hirify.global is a global gold and copper producer operating mines in the USA, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

What you will do

• Support the Waihi North Project environmental monitoring programme through flow gauging, hydrology, hydrogeology, and ecology activities.
• Conduct field-based monitoring across Wharekirauponga, Willows, the Access Tunnel Corridor, and TSF3.
• Lead a flow gauging research project and collect baseline hydrological data.
• Support telemetry upgrades and the development of groundwater and ecological monitoring networks.
• Deliver biodiversity and herpetofauna surveys and assist with environmental inspections.
• Present internship experiences and key learnings to the Site Management Team.

Requirements

• Unrestricted New Zealand working rights are required.
• Availability from mid-November 2026 through mid-February 2027 is required.
• Be in the second-last or final year of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management or Environmental Science, majoring in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Ecology, or Biological Science.
• Strong academic performance and a genuine interest in the chosen environmental field.
• Full Class 1 driver’s licence; the ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, teamwork, independent-working, and collaborative skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid internship with practical experience in a mining environment.
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced mining professionals.
• Collaborative projects with the Environment team and other interns.
• 9-day fortnight roster: 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, and 3 days off, totaling 40.5 hours per week.
• Employee Assistance Program and Living Our Values recognition program.
• Work in the Coromandel region on real-life environmental projects.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 8 October 2026.
• Shortlisting begins immediately.