Mine Safety Emergency Response Trainer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Tremont (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Mine Safety Emergency Response and Training Specialist in Tremont, PA. You will deliver essential training and assist with rescue readiness across the mining industry, helping miners build skills to prevent hazards and respond to crises.

The role develops and delivers training, maintains rescue equipment, and supports emergency readiness.

Qualifications

• Five years of underground mining experience, including one year of experience as a mine rescue instructor within the past five years; or
• Five years of underground mining experience, including two years of experience as a member of a mine rescue team.

Responsibilities

• Rescue Training: Conduct classroom and underground instruction on mine rescue principles, gas detection, ventilation, fire response, and equipment procedures
• First Aid Instruction: Teach basic and refresher first aid courses covering wound care, shock management, burns, fractures, and patient transport
• Safety Courses: Lead annual safety and health training for various mining groups on regulations, hazards, evacuation, respiratory devices, and accident prevention
• Equipment Maintenance: Repair, test, and calibrate mine rescue vehicles, breathing apparatus, gas detectors, communication tools, and related equipment
• Emergency Response: Remain on call for deployment to mine emergencies and provide technical assistance, rescue support, and equipment readiness
• Record Management: Maintain accurate records for training, equipment inventories, class attendance, testing schedules, and regulatory notifications

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Mine Safety Emergency Response and Training Specialist in Tremont, PA. You will deliver essential training and assist with rescue readiness across the mining industry, helping miners build skills to prevent hazards and respond to crises.

The role develops and delivers training, maintains rescue equipment, and supports emergency readiness.