diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_technician.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_technician.dm
index 34b19e4581f..4b1c0cd5372 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_technician.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/cargo_technician.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/cargo_tech
 
 	access = list(ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS, ACCESS_MAILSORTING, ACCESS_CARGO, ACCESS_QM, ACCESS_MINING, ACCESS_MECH_MINING, ACCESS_MINING_STATION, ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM)
-	minimal_access = list(ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS, ACCESS_CARGO, ACCESS_MAILSORTING, ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM)
+	minimal_access = list(ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS, ACCESS_CARGO, ACCESS_MAILSORTING, ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM, ACCESS_MECH_MINING)
 	paycheck = PAYCHECK_EASY
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_CAR
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_CARGO_TECHNICIAN
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
index dadc3c5a723..7f64ab5a169 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/clarke
 	enter_delay = 40
 	mecha_flags = ADDING_ACCESS_POSSIBLE | IS_ENCLOSED | HAS_LIGHTS
+	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_MECH_ENGINE, ACCESS_MECH_SCIENCE, ACCESS_MECH_MINING)
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/working/clarke/Initialize()
 	. = ..()