STATE MINE INSPECTOR

State of Illinois•Equality, IL

3d•$6,460 - $9,337•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a State Mine Inspector for The Office of Mines and Minerals. This position will exercise independent judgement to suspend mining operations when violations are noted or miners’ safety is not in compliance with the Coal Mining Act, monitor operations to ensure remediation and approve the reopening of the mines, determine the nature and cause of fatal and non-fatal accidents, file inspection reports to ensure that they are available for State Mining Board review, and serve in an on call capacity to respond to mine emergencies, maintain mine rescue stations and mine rescue teams to respond to mine disasters or emergencies. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of high school.
Requires that applicant must be at least 30 years of age.
Requires ten years of mining experience in underground mine, of which at least two years shall have been in the State of Illinois.
Requires valid Illinois certificate as a State Mine Inspector.
Requires valid Illinois certificate as a Mine Manager.
Requires Illinois Citizenship.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license and the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires the ability to serve as an instructor for mine rescue and mine certification courses.
Requires the ability to obtain a valid Mine Safety and Health Administration Instructor card with mine rescue emphasis.
Requires ability to perform arduous physical labor and make rapid decisions.
Requires serving in an on call capacity, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Requires residing within one hour of the mine rescue station due to emergency response requirements.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of the Coal Mining Act.
Thorough knowledge of mine ventilation, mine atmospheric conditions and their disposition.
Thorough knowledge of the geology of coal, stone, clay and fluorspar as they pertain to Illinois.
Comprehensive knowledge of mine rescue programs, requirements and procedures.
Two (2) years of experience in the ability to generate routine special reports.
Two (2) years of experience exercising excellent written and oral communication skills.
Illinois electrical certification.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience in the mining industry.

Responsibilities

Serves as department's primary mine rescue coordinator for a designated geographic region.
Inspects mines for hazardous conditions to which workers are or might be subjected.
Conducts training courses for mine employees preparing for state certification.
Enforces prescribed rules and regulations of rescue station operations.
Responds to emergency events involving the rescue and recovery of mine personnel.
Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the duties enumerated above.