The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is looking for motivated professionals committed to ensuring the health and safety of our Nation’s miners.

Why work for us? MSHA is a Federal government agency dedicated to sending Miners home safe and healthy every shift, every day. We offer:

  • Health, life, and long-term care insurance.
  • A stable retirement program, including a tax-deferred savings plan.
  • Generous annual, sick, and holiday leave.
  • A 40-hour work week.
  • Travel reimbursement.
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dental expenses.
  • Locality pay may apply, depending on the job location.

Mine Safety and Health Inspector Duties:

  • Conduct on-site inspections or investigations of underground and surface mines in order to identify potential hazardous conditions to the safety and health of workers.
  • Ensure proper mining equipment maintenance and usage.
  • Check mining performance for conformance with safety and health laws and regulations.
  • Issue citations when violations and hazards are identified.
  • Determine how accidents and disasters are caused and prevented.
  • Discuss inspection/investigation findings and provide technical support and assistance to mine management and personnel.

How to be considered for an Inspector position:

  • Apply to one or more of the three Mine Inspector vacancy announcements.
  • MSHA Human Resources will review your resume.
  • If qualified, MSHA will notify you of the times and locations of upcoming test sessions.
  • You must pass a math test and writing assessment (and an electrical test if you qualify for and are interested in an Electrical Inspector position).
  • Have a structured Interview.
  • MSHA Human Resources will notify you of the results.

MSHA is an equal opportunity employer.

For questions regarding this program please email us at MSHA MSHAJOBS@dol.gov.

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