Hoisting Engineering Manager

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Hoisting Engineering Manager and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The successful candidate will lead the integration of Hoisting and Shaft activities for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), providing vital engineering support to Operations to ensure the safe, compliant, and continuous operation of the WIPP hoist systems. Responsibilities include providing direction, oversight, and guidance to hoisting supervisors and crew personnel; conducting management assessments and operational observations; and enforcing strict compliance with all site policies, procedures, and regulations. Additionally, the candidate will maintain strong cross-departmental relationships to support seamlessly integrated facility operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years of related experience, or Associates degree with thirteen (13) years of related experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent with seventeen (17) years of related experience is required.
Nine (9) years of related mining experience and five (5) years of management experience is required.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).
Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements that limit site access.

Nice To Haves

Mine Operations Management/Supervisory experience is preferred.
At least five (5) years of experience with mine hoisting and shaft system engineering, operating, or maintenance is preferred.
Budget oversight experience for operating expenses and capital expenditures.
Knowledge and understanding of 30 CFR coupled with good working relationship with MSHA inspectors from local and district field offices.
Use and familiarity of Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) compliancy.
Provide vendor support for testing, inspections, and other maintenance activities as requested.
Provide oversight, and updates of project completions or outages.
Provide oversight for PM’s, ETO’s, System Health Walkdowns, and System Health Reports.
Integrate among the supporting organizations for development of installations, refurbishments, and/or rehabilitation of infrastructure/equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
Surgical concierge service
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
Relocation assistance
Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
Company paid short term disability
Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Long-term disability program
Health and Flexible savings accounts
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance