The incumbent will be responsible for leading the design, and implementation of underground mine ventilation systems ensuring a healthy, safe and compliant working environment.

Technical Responsibilities

Develop sustainable and regulatory-compliant mine ventilation designs.

Modify and adapt existing engineering practices and technologies to be applied in practical mining operations and projects.

Produce underground mine ventilation concepts, layouts, designs, trade-offs, scenario planning and execution plans.

Construct life-of-mine ventilation network models and perform airflow, heat, contaminant, blast fume and radon simulations for different mining scenarios using industry standard ventilation network modelling software (Ventsim or VUMA).

Identify hazards, assess and manage risks in the workplace to improve health and safety, reliability and performance of underground mine ventilation systems.

Identify and select appropriate ventilation equipment including ventilation controls, ducting and scrubbing/filtration systems to ensure a healthy and safe environment.

Provide expertise in problem-solving regarding engineering, operation, and maintenance of ventilation systems.

Provide advice and guidance regarding ventilation requirements to assist mines with meeting their statutory and health and safety obligations.

Develop, implement and monitoring programs minimising workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical and physical hazards

Implementing and reviewing environmental health management plans and occupational health and safety plans.

Ensure ventilation systems are compliant with mine health and safety regulations, industry codes, and environmental standards.

Lead or support risk assessments, ventilation incident investigations, and safety improvement initiatives, when appropriate

Travel to site to conduct ventilation surveys site, inspecting and auditing workplaces, and on-site training.

Support business development endeavours

Project Management:

Manage medium to large size projects within scope, budget and timelines.

Develop and project budgets for ventilation and occupational hygiene projects and management plans.

Coordinate project execution, including feasibility studies, equipment selection, contractor supervision, and commissioning.

Project management on technical study and design work - internal and client meetings and presentations, report writing, technical reviews, report edits and progress reviews.

Team Leadership and Mentoring:

Mentor and guide junior and intermediate engineers, technicians, and ventilation officers.

Contribute to technical training programs and succession planning.

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Support business development initiatives.

Participate in relevant client engagement and networking and internal development initiatives.

Build and maintain client and partner relationships.