1700 West Washington Street 4th Floor

Phoenix Arizona 85007

Annual Salary Range: $65000- $70000

Grade: 20

This position will remain open until filled

Works independently with minimal supervision. Authority to inspect any mine within the State for compliance with the Arizona Mining Code; determine reasonable abatement periods forviolations; issue cessation-of-operation orders; investigate fatal and serious accidents and health and safety complaints at any mine within the State; serve as Agency Liaison and coordinate search and rescue operations at abandoned mines.

This position requires daily travel with overnight stays of up to one week duration. Subject tophysical exertion including. Climbing up and down ladders and stairs slopes rough terrain andoccasional crawling through confined spaces. Inspects large mining operations for an entire eight-hour shift and may work in excess of 12-hour shifts in emergency situations.

Performs the full range of occupational safety and health inspections and investigations inunderground or open pit mine mills smelters quarries sand and gravel operations asphalt hotplants concrete batching plants mine related explosives storage facilities and abandoned orinactive mines throughout Arizona ensuring the health and safety of workers and the public and compliance with the Arizona Mining Code.

Participates in the safety education of all miners employed within the State and in rescue operations at mine disasters within the State; testifies as an expert witness at inquests and trials.

The Deputy Mine Inspector is distinguished from the Mine Inspector Deputy II by theapplication of one or more specialized skills such as mine rescue training elevator inspectionand crane inspection.

Completes inspection and investigation reports; follow-up compliance inspections; issuance ofunderground diesel emissions permits and electrical service entrance certifications; approvedapplications for above-ground flammable liquid storage tanks; training plans developed andminers trained regarding first aid hazard recognition and mine emergency rescue procedures

Conducts investigations of complaints and incidents related to abandoned mines; supervisessearch and rescue operations at abandoned and inactive mines

Conducts safety health and electrical inspections to ensure compliance with the Arizona Mining Code; performs emissions testing

Conducts investigations of employee safety and health complaints and inspections of fatal and serious non-fatal accidents

Writes inspection reports and conducts close-out conferences with mine operators for corrective action on violations

Uses computer word processing and data base software to generate safety performance records and reports

Performs follow-up visits and abatement inspections to ensure violations have been corrected

Provides field supervision training and evaluation of subordinate new hires

Prepares reports and gives expert testimony at hearings trials and inquests

Conducts qualification interviews with Deputy Mine Inspector applicants

Performs internal audits of the Inspection Division

Performs related work as required

Knowledge:

Arizona Mining Code; industrial hygiene procedures for cyanide analysis and sampling of dustdiesel emissions and toxic explosive and radon gases

The use transportation storage environmental effects and disposal of hazardous substances and explosives used in mining operations

Accident investigation techniques; first aid hazard recognition and mine emergency rescueprocedures

OSHA CFRs MSHA CFRs NFPA NEC UFC UBC ASME A17.1 & 830

The electrical code wiring practices and use of electrical test equipment

Surface and underground mining methods and practices

Inspection and investigation techniques and methods

Milling equipment and practices

Skill/Ability to:

Establish and maintain relationships with other agency employees with representatives of other governmental entities private industry the media and the public

Operate calibrate and maintain a variety of safety testing monitoring and rescue equipment

Interpret mine plans design drawings and laboratory results

Apply principles of leadership supervision and training

Enforce the Arizona Mining Code rules and regulations

Word process do computer entry and generate reports

Use and care for all assigned equipment

Conduct health and safety inspections

Investigate fatal and serious accidents

Communicate verbally and in writing

Train miners

Safety Engineering degree or equivalent such as a CMSP Certified Mine Safety Professionalwhich is accredited by the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals

The AZ State Mine Inspector may waive the educational requirement in lieu of experience

Experience in fields under the jurisdiction of the AZ State Mine Inspector

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks required to maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.11)

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid state-issued driver license appropriate to the assignment

Class D License required

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Sick leave

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Please note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Laurie Swartzbaugh at for assistance