Transportation Manager

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

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About The Position

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), the managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), is seeking a Transportation Manager in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The role leads the transportation management group and oversees shipment scheduling and Department of Energy (DOE) contract carriers to ensure driver and equipment availability align with project timelines. It also ensures trailers and shipment packaging are properly maintained and ready for use. The Transportation Manager interfaces with internal and external customers and organizations across the TRU Waste Complex, including DOE, and ensures applicable regulatory, quality assurance, and safety requirements are maintained in support of the WIPP mission. The role includes leadership and personnel-management responsibilities, department program oversight, workload planning, budgeting, and expenditure control. The position also serves as an expert and spokesperson on significant business and technical management matters involving financial, customer relations, employee relations, and oversight issues. The position requires attention to personnel safety, operational safety, and environmental impact, along with investigation and reporting of identified safety concerns. Physical demands include prolonged standing, extensive walking, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, negotiating stairs, ladders, and platforms, and working in various weather conditions. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, authorized to work in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship, and able to obtain a DOE badge for access to the WIPP site. Additional security requirements may apply to some non-U.S. citizens. The stated annual salary range is $114,912 to $201,044. The specific offer depends on factors including relevant experience and education. SIMCO offers benefits that may vary by position. The role is exempt, with grade levels 34–36. A drug test and federal background investigation may be required before employment, with subsequent reinvestigations potentially required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with five years of related experience, or an associate degree with nine years of related experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent with thirteen years of related experience.
Professional experience must include leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of operational safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interface with internal and external customers and organizations across the TRU Waste Complex, including DOE.
Strong organizational skills and project management ability.
Must be at least 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 DOE badge for access to the WIPP site and comply with site security requirements, including if teleworking.
Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods, walk extensively, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, negotiate stairs, ladders, and platforms, and work in various weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Type B packages.
Direct experience related to the position, such as transportation engineering or scheduling.

Responsibilities

Lead the transportation management group for the WIPP managing and operating contractor.
Oversee shipment scheduling and monitor DOE contract carriers to align driver and equipment availability with project timelines.
Ensure trailers and shipment packaging are properly maintained and ready for use.
Manage personnel reporting to the position, including development planning, performance counseling, documentation, salary planning and review, and assignment and evaluation of work.
Review and approve all stages of departmental duties and programs.
Plan and schedule workload and assign work.
Plan the Transportation Organization budget and control expenditures.
Serve as an expert and spokesperson on significant business and technical management matters involving financial, customer relations, employee relations, and oversight activities and issues.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures.
Investigate and report identified safety concerns or situations.
Promote strong safety ethics, considering personnel safety, operational safety, and environmental impact in all activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage beginning on the date of hire.
Surgical concierge service.
Employee Assistance Program services, including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling.
Modern work arrangements, including four-day workweeks of four 10-hour days.
Relocation assistance.
Shuttle commuter service from local areas.
Paid time off 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 equal to one times annual salary.
Pension plan providing a monthly annuity after retirement.
401(k) with 50% matching up to 6%.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits.
Long-term disability program.
Health and flexible spending accounts.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.