Mining Engineer Consultant

Full Job Description

Are you ready to embrace a role that leverages your expertise in tackling intricate challenges through the lens of mining engineering? The Department of Environmental Protection is on the lookout for a seasoned professional to enhance our team within the Bituminous Mine Safety Division. Seize this opportunity to channel your dedication to mine safety, ensuring a secure and healthy environment for both miners and the citizens of Pennsylvania. Apply now and make a meaningful impact!

Requirements

In this position, you will deliver technical and engineering support within the Bureau of Mine Safety, ensuring that operations are carried out efficiently and effectively, with a primary focus on safeguarding both underground miners and the public. You will engage in advanced analytical, developmental, evaluative, and consultative tasks to devise solutions for complex mining engineering challenges, necessitating innovative applications of engineering principles. Additionally, you will conduct technical reviews of mine plans that have already been assessed by mine inspectors and supervisors, covering critical aspects such as roof control, ventilation, mine operating systems, protection against inundation hazards, gas and oil well pillar designs, approval of diesel equipment, and the adoption of new methods, as well as mine opening and sealing plans, final mine maps, and the evaluation of mine safety zones.

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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in New Stanton. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Mining Engineer or Mining Engineering Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional mining engineering experience.

Special Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Post Employment Requirements:

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).

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.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.

Additional Information

• 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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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