Industrial Minerals Underground Mine Inspector

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is actively seeking individuals with a background in underground mining to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that operations within underground industrial minerals mines comply with established regulations. By becoming a member of the DEP, you will embark on a rewarding career that allows you to leverage your expertise for the greater good of environmental conservation. Your contributions will not only help maintain compliance but also foster a healthier ecosystem for future generations. If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to explore this impactful opportunity with the DEP, now is the time to take the next step in your professional journey.

In this position, you will be responsible for inspecting underground industrial minerals mines and commercial operations to ensure adherence to legal standards governing these facilities. Your duties will include conducting thorough investigations into serious mining accidents, identifying their causes, recommending preventive measures, and overseeing mine rescue and recovery efforts. Regular technical inspections will be a key part of your role, as you work to enforce compliance with underground industrial minerals mining laws. Additionally, you will possess the authority to take decisive action by ordering the withdrawal of mine employees in situations where there is an imminent threat to their safety, as well as the power to temporarily close the mine until all hazardous conditions are rectified.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: 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.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Five years of technical mining experience in underground industrial minerals mines; or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes a minimum of one year of technical mining experience in underground industrial minerals mines.

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Possession of a Class A "General" blaster's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or possession of any valid blaster's license or certificate that meets the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.