Design, monitor and improve the underground ventilation system while leading associated infrastructure projects.

Integrate ventilation requirements with mine plans, development schedules and production objectives while strengthening local engineering capability.

Company

A major international gold producer operating a large scale underground and open pit mine in a remote developing nation. The operation is progressing new underground projects and requires experienced technical leadership across ventilation, infrastructure and workforce development.

Accountabilities

• Lead underground ventilation and infrastructure projects aligned with production, development and safety objectives.
• Develop short, medium and long term ventilation plans.
• Integrate ventilation requirements with mine designs, schedules and operating plans.
• Conduct ventilation surveys, airflow assessments and system audits.
• Maintain and update ventilation models using current mine data.
• Analyse performance and identify capacity constraints, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical input into fans, controls, regulators, doors and associated infrastructure.
• Support ventilation requirements for new developments and project areas.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources and contractor performance.
• Investigate ventilation incidents, deviations and performance issues.
• Develop ventilation standards, procedures and management plans.
• Lead technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, forecasts, budget submissions and performance updates.
• Mentor junior engineers and national employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of underground mining experience.
• Three to five years in a senior ventilation or project engineering position.
• Strong underground ventilation design and management expertise.
• Proficiency with recognised ventilation modelling software.
• Experience delivering underground infrastructure projects.
• Capability in budgeting, scheduling and contractor management.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience in multicultural, remote rostered environments.
• Large scale hard rock mining experience, preferably within gold.