Mine & Hoisting Engineer — Field Oversight Lead

Navarro Research; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Mine and Hoisting Engineer/Tech Cons III for the WIPP site in Carlsbad, NM. The role provides comprehensive field oversight of underground mining operations to verify DOE/MSHA/ASME compliance and ensure safe, efficient work execution.

The permanent, full-time position supports a 4/10 schedule with four onsite days weekly, requiring extensive mining and hoisting experience and rigorous documentation of field observations and safety controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or physical science, with extensive mining/hoisting experience.
• U.S. citizenship may be required by contract.
• Experience in DOE/MSHA/ASME regulatory environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of underground salt mining, floor milling, rib cutting, material hauling, and underground haulage operations.
• Monitor ground control activities, including scaling, bolting, fencing, and evaluation of geological conditions.
• Verify training and qualifications of underground mining crews, radiological control technicians, maintenance personnel, and equipment operators.
• Oversee the use and performance of mining machinery, bolters, haulers, loaders, support vehicles, forklifts, and other facility vehicles.
• Evaluate underground operations for abnormal events, degraded ground conditions, equipment malfunctions, and emergency response conditions.
• Verify compliance with underground traffic patterns, vehicle-use requirements, and applicable safety protocols.
• Monitor equipment calibration, underground facility maintenance, and the mechanical integrity of operational systems.
• Review radiological surveys, abnormal radiological conditions, underground access controls, and emergency radiological procedures, as applicable.
• Ensure proper conduct of operations, procedural compliance, and effective work control execution in the underground environment.
• Provide technical oversight of crane, hoist, sling, rigging hardware, and lifting equipment operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
• Verify hoisting and rigging compliance with DOE-STD-1090; OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart N; OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subparts H and N; 10 CFR 851; and applicable ASME B30 and B56 requirements.
• Document field observations, review supporting records, identify issues, and support resolution of safety, equipment, and operational compliance concerns.
• Demonstrated knowledge and specialized experience in mining and hoisting operations.
• Ability to perform comprehensive field oversight in an underground mining and nuclear facility environment.
• Knowledge of applicable DOE, MSHA, OSHA, and ASME requirements governing mining, hoisting, rigging, industrial safety, and equipment operations.
• Ability to evaluate ground control, mine ventilation, hoisting systems, equipment maintenance, operational safety, and emergency conditions.
• Ability to review training, qualifications, procedures, work controls, inspections, maintenance records, calibration records, and radiological documentation.
• Ability to work onsite at the WIPP site four days per week on a 4/10 schedule.

Skills

Mine and Hoisting oversight

Regulatory compliance

Field safety

Technical inspection

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physical Science

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Mine and Hoisting Engineer/Tech Cons III for the WIPP site in Carlsbad, NM. The role provides comprehensive field oversight of underground mining operations to verify DOE/MSHA/ASME compliance and ensure safe, efficient work execution.

The permanent, full-time position supports a 4/10 schedule with four onsite days weekly, requiring extensive mining and hoisting experience and rigorous documentation of field observations and safety controls.