Coordinator, Mine Safety and Health Training

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Full-time, year-round grant funded
* position responsible for developing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating mine industry safety and health training programs. Serves as the primary liaison between the College and mining industry partners, recruiting participants, delivering training, coordinating instructors, and leading mine rescue and emergency response competitions. Work is performed in classroom, office, industrial, and outdoor settings, with occasional evening and weekend work and regional travel required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, and delivers engaging MSHA training programs under MSHA Part 45 and 48b and 30 CFR, this includes New Miner and Annual Refresher training, teaching classroom, hands-on, and field-based courses, and ensuring materials and training effectiveness meet federal, state, and industry standards.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Part 46 and Part 48B training requirements.
• Maintains MSHA Form 5000-23 and all compliance documentation, including rosters, evaluations, and testing records.
• Performs Compliance Assistance Safety Audits and recommends corrective actions to mining industry partners.
• Completes quarterly (Q1-Q4) and annual MSHA State Grants Program technical progress reports, including MSHA Form 5000-50, written narratives, and final closeout reports.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with mining companies, contractors, and MSHA local, regional, and field leadership; conducts outreach and promotes College training programs to identify workforce needs and develop customized solutions; assists with related grant-funded workforce initiatives and partnerships.
• Represents the College at MSHA-sponsored national events, including the Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) conference at the National Mine Safety and Health Academy.
• Schedules courses, instructors, facilities, and equipment, and coordinates supplemental and backup training consultant services to maintain continuity of the training schedule.
• Monitors program budgets and revenue generation goals, and maintains accurate enrollment, completion, and performance data.
• Coordinates registration, communication, and customer service for participants and employers, ensuring compliance with College policies and applicable regulations.
• Plans, organizes, and leads mine rescue competitions and emergency response exercises, serving as the College's primary point of contact for industry-sponsored events.
• Coordinates volunteers, judges, instructors, sponsors, and participating teams; develops competition scenarios and oversees event logistics to promote participation and strengthen industry relationships.
• Assists with workforce development initiatives and special projects; serves on College and industry committees as assigned.
• Responsible for coordinating, documenting, and implementing all unit action planning, outcomes assessment, and institutional effectiveness efforts within the scope of administrative supervision.
• Monitors and promotes progress toward meeting the College's goals and objectives.
• Acts in accordance with local, state, and federal laws/regulations as well as College policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  * The continuation of this position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Educational:Associate degree in any field from an institutionally accredited organization required. Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, emergency management, education, or workforce development from an institutionally accredited organization preferred. (Ten (10) or more years of verifiable industry-specific work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree requirement.)

Experiential:Minimum of five (5) years verifiable work experience in mining, mine safety, occupational safety, workforce training, or a related field required. Verifiable experience in teaching, training, or facilitating adult learners in safety-related subjects required.

Other:Mine rescue experience and experience coordinating emergency…