Surface Electrician

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, MA
•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 Surface Electrician and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is a USW bargaining unit position. This position will be filled with SIMCO USW membership first in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement before any other candidate considerations.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or Equivalency is required.
  • Five (5) years of relevant electrical maintenance experience in a commercial or industrial environment, or five years of industrial electrical training/education is required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances.

Nice To Haves

  • Underground and mining electrical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical equipment, mobile equipment, and power distribution systems up to 13,800 volts.
  • Attain and maintain the qualifications/training necessary to perform their job scope.
  • Conduct frequent inspections of work area to ensure safe working conditions.
  • Follow written work instructions and adhere company safety policies.
  • Pass a Pulmonary Function Test to be able to wear a respirator.
  • Support surface mining and/or underground mining electrical activities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

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
  • 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
  • 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
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