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Tickets that raise your pay

• Mine electrician certification

  The best paid hourly job underground. A separate state exam on mine electrical systems.

• Mine foreman or fire boss card

  A state exam that moves you into supervision and salary.

• Mine rescue team

  Extra training, extra pay, and the crew everyone respects.

• Commercial driver's license

  Lets you move equipment on the surface and gives you a job to fall back on.