Also called: MSHA-Certified Instructor, Mine Safety Specialist
Teaches new and veteran miners the federally required safety courses and checks that the mine follows the rules.
You spend the morning in a classroom teaching new miners how to use a self-rescuer air pack and what to do in a fire. In the afternoon you walk the pit with a clipboard, spotting hazards before an inspector does. Your work is why most people go home uninjured.
Estimated from BLS training specialists and safety specialists in mining.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 2 years after high school. Mining experience plus MSHA instructor approval; many have a safety degree.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety, Mining Technology.
Growing about average. Steady; every mine needs required training.
Low risk for 10 years. VR and online modules help, but MSHA-required hands-on safety training needs approved human instructors.
Classes: Public speaking, First aid class, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1151.
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