Changing our community, one life at a time.
Foundry’s Mining Engineer Fellowship provides Rochester’s youth with training and employment in the blockchain industry by leveraging the “4 E’s”—education, exposure, equity, and employment.
Fellows gain work experience as mining engineers providing full-service mining equipment installation throughout the United States.
Mining Fellowship Comprehensive Curriculum
Industry Mentorship
Job Readiness
Financial Literacy
Technical Skills
Drivers Education
Remediation Support
Program Length
2 Years
Participants
Recent Rochester City School District graduates
Format
100% in-person classroom and hands-on training
Perks
Competitive salary, benefits, flexible vacation policy
Application Requirements
To qualify, candidates must be:
Between the ages of 18 and 23
A recent graduate of the Rochester City School District
A current resident of the City of Rochester
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions will be evaluated as they are received. There is no deadline to apply.
What We're Looking For
These are preferred qualifications only. The candidate does NOT need to meet all of these to qualify for the role.
Intellectually curious, passionate learners who:
- are resilient, tenacious, and have a positive attitude
- are highly motivated and goal-oriented
- have good communication skills
- have great attention to detail
- are able to lift 50 lbs
“The mining fellowship has presented me with nothing but life-changing opportunities. Feeling welcome in a new and diverse environment allowed me to build lifelong connections. My mentors have shown me a lot about becoming a professional and have been there every step of the way to help me achieve my goals. I’m so grateful to be a part of the Foundry team.”
360-Degree View of Blockchain Industry Operations
Fellows will dive into Foundry’s mining, financial, business, research, and development operation, as well as gain insight from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable leaders.
Gainful Employment
Working hands-on as mining engineers while acquiring education in the industry, Fellows accrue salary and benefits from day one. Mining engineers will:
- unbox, inspect, and prepare units for racking
- rack units, plug in power and network cables, and power on machine
- remove packaging materials, pallets, banding, and wrapping
- move pallets of units from the staging environment into the mining environment
- work a total of 8 hours per day and must be able to lift 50 lbs
FAQ
What is a mining engineer?
Mining Engineers support the Mining Operations team by servicing and maintaining miners, installing units, programming miners with appropriate software, performing repairs as needed and more.
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is digital currency that does not rely on any central authority. Transactions are verified and records are maintained using blockchain technology—a network of computers that stores data in a decentralized and secure manner.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is the world’s first digitally native asset built on an open and public infrastructure, called the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin is the largest and most secure computer network in the world and has been operating without interruptions or corruptions since 2009. Bitcoin allows anyone in the world to send and receive value simply by connecting to the internet.
What is Bitcoin mining?
Bitcoin mining is the process through which the Bitcoin network confirms transactions without any intermediary taking a cut. Bitcoin miners operate special computers that require the use of energy to a) protect the network from attack, b) verify legitimate transactions, and c) incentivize miners for their work in the form of newly minted coins. Through this process, the Bitcoin network settles roughly $20 billion USD in transactions per day, and it has the capability to scale to $1 trillion per day.
The Mining Engineer Fellowship is two years long.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions will be evaluated as they are received. There is no deadline to apply.
How long is the fellowship?
The Mining Engineer Fellowship is two years long.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions will be evaluated as they are received. There is no deadline to apply.
The Mining Engineer Fellowship is two years long.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions will be evaluated as they are received. There is no deadline to apply.
What are the requirements to apply?
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 23, a graduate of the Rochester City School District and a current resident of the City of Rochester.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions will be evaluated as they are received. There is no deadline to apply.
Where does the fellowship take place?
The mining engineer fellowship takes place at our HQ location in Pittsford, NY, our mining facilities in Fairport and Arcade, as well as various other mining locations throughout North America.
What is the salary for a mining engineer fellow?
Mining Engineer Fellows receive a living wage, as well as access to various dental, health care, 401k, and employee benefits.
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