Lead Underground Ventilation Engineer – FIFO

Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc.; Kambalda East; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum

Health insurance allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Mine Ventilation Engineer for the St Ives Gold Mine. You will report to the Mine Ventilation Superintendent and optimise ventilation demand and supply to support efficient gold extraction.

Role includes FIFO roster of 8/6 from Perth, and opportunities for company-provided accommodation for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda. You will also lead ventilation projects and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Completion of WHS risk management units and WA WHS legislation examination.
• Hold a manual driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive ventilation planning across LOM, quarterly, weekly and monthly horizons to support production, safety and mine strategy, ensuring records are maintained.
• Lead ventilation coordination and communicate constraints and instructions to mining teams and contractors.
• Support continuous improvement and project delivery through ventilation projects and capital infrastructure planning.

Skills

Ventilation planning

Team leadership

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

WHS risk management units completed

WHS legislation examination completed

Manual driver’s licence

Tools

Deswik CAD

Ventsim Design

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Mine Ventilation Engineer for the St Ives Gold Mine. You will report to the Mine Ventilation Superintendent and optimise ventilation demand and supply to support efficient gold extraction.

Role includes FIFO roster of 8/6 from Perth, and opportunities for company-provided accommodation for eligible candidates relocating to Kambalda. You will also lead ventilation projects and ensure regulatory compliance.