AgencyDept of Labor
DivisionStandards , Inspections Division
Job Classification TitleMine Safety & Health Representative (S)
Position Number60012969
GradeNC11
About UsThe North Carolina Department of Labor is charged by statute with promoting the health, safety and general well-being of the workers in the state. The laws and programs the Department administers affect every worker in the state. The Department is organized into three primary divisions which carry out the Department's principle regulatory, enforcement and promotional programs, and the administrative operations. The three primary divisions have divisions, bureaus and offices under each, which carry out the specific and specialized portions of the NCDOL mission. The Department employs approximately 385 employees. To learn more about the NC Department of Labor, please visit our website at https://www.labor.nc.gov/.
Description of WorkThe Mine Safety and Health Representative (MSHR) is to work with the mining industry in North Carolina to help eliminate serious injuries and fatalities. This is accomplished by evaluating the safety and health programs at each mine site assigned to the MSHR which involves consultative, educational, training, and inspection work in the administration of the Mine Safety and Health Act of North Carolina.
The MSHR works with a variety of mining operations, including independent contractors working on mine property, and assists them in development of comprehensive mine safety and health programs. The MSHR seeks cooperation from mine management officials and conducts comprehensive evaluations of each mine's safety records, physical facilities and employee safety attitudes and work habits to determine compliance with state and federal safety and health laws, regulations, and standards. At times when education and training and or consultations are not sufficient to assure compliance, citations or orders must be issued to the operator and or independent contractor, when violations of the Mine Safety and Health Act of North Carolina and the federal Mine Safety and Health Act are found.
The MSHR must have a good working knowledge of the Mine Safety and Health Laws of North Carolina as well as the federal Mine Safety and Health Laws. Each MSHR is responsible for preparing instructional materials tailored to each mine site and participating in comprehensive training programs such as the Mine Safety and Health Instructor Institute, the North Carolina Department of Labor Explosive Safety Course, Supervisory Training, Mine Emergency Training, and comprehensive First Aid and CPR training as well as various other seminars and public speaking engagements approved by the department. Each MSHR is required to obtain and maintain certification as an Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) instructor trainer, first aid and American Heart Association CPR instructor.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management PreferencesSalary Range NC 11 $45,431.00-$79,504.00
This is field-based teleworker position. Territory is in the Central region of the state.- Considerable knowledge of the technical operations and accepted safety and health practices in mining.
- Considerable knowledge of safety and health laws and standards and training regulations governing the mining industry.
- Working knowledge of the operations involved in the processing of minerals.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective instruction.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Ability to motivate mine management officials, miners and others.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with mine management officials, miners, and the public.
- Skilled in the use of computer equipment.
Management Preferences:- 3 years mining experience, including conducting training courses and mine inspections.
- Part 48 Subpart B Certified Instructor
- Part 46 Instructor
- FA/CPR/AED Instructor
- Knowledge with CFR 1977 Mine Act
- Knowledge with Program Policy
A valid driver's license is required. Supplemental and Contact InformationTo apply for this position, please click APPLY link above.
SEE ATTACHED RESUME WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION. To receive credit, all experience must be included in the work history sections. Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
* Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
If you are the selected candidate, you will be required to submit a certified 10 year driving record as a condition of employment. Persons eligible for veteran preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
NCDOL uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range or recruitment range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. All post-high school degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most highly qualified applicants.If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact:
NC Department of Labor
Human Resources Division
Kyla Virden
Kyla.virden@labor.nc.gov
Minimum Education and ExperienceSome state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in geology, mining or geological engineering, or related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related mining work; High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and five years of progressive experience in mining; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification Current NC Driver's License is required.
EEO StatementThe State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:Kyla Starr Virden
Recruiter Email:KYLA.VIRDEN@LABOR.NC.GOV