Also called: MSHA Inspector
Goes underground and into quarries to inspect mines for dangers like gas, cave-ins, and dust.
Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors spend days underground with headlamps and gas detectors, checking ventilation, roof supports, and equipment. Every U.S. underground mine is inspected at least four times a year.
Federal General Schedule (GS) pay scale.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. Mining experience required; federal academy training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Mining Engineering, Geology, Occupational Safety and Health.
Shrinking. Approximate; mining workforce shrinking.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors monitor gas and dust; going underground to inspect conditions stays hands-on human work.
Classes: Earth science, Physics, Construction CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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