Bituminous Underground Mine Inspector (Exam)

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BITUMINOUS UNDERGROUND MINE INSPECTOR (EXAM)

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BITUMINOUS UNDERGROUND MINE INSPECTOR (EXAM)

Salary

$84,499.00 - $105,238.00 Annually

Location

Multi-County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-20202659-71690

Department

Department of Environmental Protection

Division

EP BMS Bitmns Mn Sf Div

Opening Date

07/14/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Code

71690

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

00355830

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Mine Safety Bituminous Mine Safety Division

Worksite Address

Positions located in the bituminous coal region of western Pennsylvania.

Contact Name

OA, CE DEP

Contact Email

ra-depjobs@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
Join the Department of Environmental Protection, the Bureau of Mine Safety, to use your experience and expertise to provide a safe environment for mine workers.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Bituminous Underground Mine Inspectors conduct technical inspections of bituminous underground coal mines to enforce and promote compliance with underground mining laws.  They are a vital component to ensuring the safety of Pennsylvania's underground bituminous coal mines and mine workers and perform highly responsible work measuring the velocity and oxygen content of the air and testing for noxious and explosive gases; explaining unsafe conditions and ordering corrective action to mine owners and mine officials; and issuing enforcement actions.  They also investigate mining accidents to determine causes and preventative action.  An important aspect of this work involves the authority to order the withdrawal of mine employees if threatened with imminent physical danger and to close the mine until conditions are corrected.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment Normal work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; 40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri.Employees will be on call 24 hrs/day, 365 days/yearPositions will have a home office.Must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.Multiple positions will be filled with this job posting as they become available in one of the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Green,  Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington, and Westmoreland countiesSalary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Qualifications:Minimum Experience and Training RequirementsTen years of experience in underground bituminous coal mines, and graduation from high school or certification of equivalent training.Necessary Special Requirements:Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.Possession of a current and valid certificate as a bituminous mine foreman, assistant mine foreman or mine examiner issued by or acceptable to the Department of Environmental Protection.Conditions of Employment:Must be at least 30 years of age.Other Requirements:You must meet the P