Underground Electrician

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, MA

1d•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 Underground 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. This position is intended to support surface mining and/or underground mining electrical activities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

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 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).

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.
Use a computer mouse.

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