Underground Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

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 Maintenance Mechanic 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on diesel and electric mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, mining equipment, and waste handling equipment at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
• Attain and maintain the qualifications and training necessary to perform field maintenance.
• Follow all safety procedures, regulations and policies.
• Promptly report any hazards or unsafe conditions to management.
• Maintain qualifications and training to perform assigned duties.
• Be able to pass a Pulmonary Function Test to qualify and work in a respirator in contaminated areas.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalency is required.
• Four (4) years of relevant mechanical maintenance experience in a commercial or industrial environment or four (4) years of industrial maintenance training/education is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances (see DOE Order 472.2 for additional information).

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 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

Pay

Trainee pay rate is $37.74 per hour. After all standard qualifications have been met and are maintained, the rate of pay is $48.55 with an annual increase in August to $49.76 (2026) per the CBA.