Senior Underground Ventilation Engineer

MMG; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Local allowances

Career development

Safety First culture

Charter flights to Brisbane and Townsv

Gym membership

Boarding school support

Retention payment

Job summary

MMG's Dugald River mine is seeking a Ventilation Engineer to support budget and strategic objectives with deep ventilation expertise. You will interact with mine operations and group functions to optimize ventilation design and operations.

The role offers bus-in bus-out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa, or FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville, on an 8/6 roster, with relocation support and a pathway to career development within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Ventilation, Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency QLD – desirable or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in underground metalliferous mine ventilation design, simulation, survey and reporting.
• Knowledge of ventilation equipment selection, construction and maintenance.
• Experience with underground hard rock mining methods including drill and blast.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Statutory appointed Ventilation Officer.
• Work with the site teams to improve primary and secondary ventilation practices, ensuring standards are met.
• Carry out regular underground inspections and survey to coach and improve ventilation.
• Provide mine operations with strategic ventilation updates to management and crews.
• Improve primary and secondary fan systems and assist with stock and data management.
• Collaborate with Mine Technical Services to optimise mine designs and ventilation planning.
• Forecast capex and vent demand aligned with mining workload.
• Contribute to Quarterly Forecasts, Budget and 3 Year Plans.
• Assist in long-term ventilation design reviews for Ore Reserve reporting and Life of Mine planning.

Skills

Underground ventilation design

Ventilation simulation

Ventilation survey

Ventilation reporting

Ventilation equipment selection

Ventilation maintenance

Hard rock mining methods

Safety culture

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Ventilation, Mining Engineering or related discipline

Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency QLD – desirable or willing to obtain

Job description

MMG's Dugald River mine is seeking a Ventilation Engineer to support budget and strategic objectives with deep ventilation expertise. You will interact with mine operations and group functions to optimize ventilation design and operations.

The role offers bus-in bus-out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa, or FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville, on an 8/6 roster, with relocation support and a pathway to career development within a global organisation.