04/28/2007 13670

MINE SAFETY ENGINEER MANAGER

DEFINITION: This is supervisory and advanced professional mining engineering work in the statewide underground mine safety program.

The employee in this job supervises a staff of mining engineers engaged in reviewing and evaluating plans and permit applications for complex underground mining proposals. Work includes directing the investigation of underground mining accidents, and developing statewide policies, procedures, technical guidance documents and reports involving the engineering aspects of the mine safety program. The employee in this job is professionally responsible for the engineering work performed by unlicensed subordinates. Work assignments are received with few or no technical instructions, and the employee independently resolves engineering problems and makes final technical decisions within the broad framework of program policies and guidelines and accepted engineering practices. Work is reviewed by a program manager for overall effectiveness, timeliness and the efficient use of agency resources.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs the engineering aspects of the statewide underground miner safety program.

Directs the review of plans for roof control, ventilation, mine operating systems, mine openings, mine sealing projects and safety zones, and approves completed reviews.

Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

Serves as the responsible charge engineer for unlicensed staff.

The employee in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Travels to various field sites.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the federal and Commonwealth laws and regulations governing underground mine safety.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mining engineering.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mining exploration methods and techniques.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mine planning and operations, including mining layouts, ground control design, mine surveying, and mine equipment, facilities and systems design.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of mineral processing, including laboratory testing and process flowsheets.

Knowledge of physical geology, stratigraphy, rock mechanics and petrology as they pertain to identifying the physical characteristics of active and abandoned mines and quarries.

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in reviewing applications for underground mining permits.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.

Ability to read and interpret current and historic mine maps.

Ability to use computer software applications to perform engineering modeling and analyses.

Ability to prepare technical reports of field investigations.

Ability to analyze and present technical data in engineering reports.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Three years as a Mining Engineer;

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One year as a Mining Engineer Consultant;

                                                                                                                                                         or

Six years of professional mining engineering experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.