Also called: Mine Rescue Specialist
Trained miner who goes underground after explosions or collapses to rescue trapped workers.
Mine rescue teams wear breathing apparatus and train constantly in smoke-filled mine simulations, competing in national contests to sharpen skills. When a real emergency happens, they go in when everyone else is coming out.
Pay is the miner's wage plus training pay.
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 mine rescue training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Mining Technology.
Shrinking. Mining workforce shrinking.
Low risk for 10 years. Robots and gas sensors scout first; going underground to rescue trapped miners stays human.
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, PE / strength training.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-5099.
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