Underground Mine & Hoisting Engineer – Field Oversight

Navarro Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; 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)}

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Mine and Hoisting Engineer/Tech Cons III to oversee underground mining and hoisting operations at the WIPP site in Carlsbad, NM. The role emphasizes safety, equipment integrity, and regulatory compliance with DOE/MSHA/ASME standards, with a 4/10 onsite schedule.

The candidate will monitor ground control, radiological procedures, and training qualifications across crews, supporting a permanent, full-time position in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive field oversight of underground mining and hoisting operations.
• Knowledge of DOE, MSHA, OSHA and ASME requirements.
• Experience in nuclear facility environments and radiological procedures.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of underground salt mining, floor milling, rib cutting, and haulage operations.
• Monitor ground control activities including scaling and bolting.
• Verify training and qualifications of underground crews and radiological control technicians.
• Oversee use of mining machinery and equipment like bolters, haulers, loaders, and forklifts.
• Evaluate operations for abnormal events, degraded conditions, and emergency readiness.
• Review radiological surveys and underground access controls.

Skills

Field oversight

Mining operations

Hoisting & rigging

Safety compliance

DOE/MSHA/ASME standards

Radiological procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical science or engineering

Tools

Crane operation

Hoisting equipment

Rigging hardware

Ground control monitoring

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Mine and Hoisting Engineer/Tech Cons III to oversee underground mining and hoisting operations at the WIPP site in Carlsbad, NM. The role emphasizes safety, equipment integrity, and regulatory compliance with DOE/MSHA/ASME standards, with a 4/10 onsite schedule.

The candidate will monitor ground control, radiological procedures, and training qualifications across crews, supporting a permanent, full-time position in a regulated environment.