Senior Underground Ventilation Engineer | FIFO

Mmg Limited; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary package.

Relocation package & local allowances

Career development in a Global org.

Culture of Safety First

Work with skilled leadership

Job summary

MMG Limited’s Dugald River mine is seeking a Ventilation Engineer to deliver expert ventilation designs and support for budget and strategic objectives. The role interacts with Mine operations and other groups to ensure safe, compliant ventilation practices in an underground metalliferous setting.

Option to work FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville or bus-in bus-out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa Districts, on an 8/6 roster, with on-site accommodation and comprehensive relocation benefits for local

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Ventilation, Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• Ventilation Officer Certificate of Competency QLD – desirable or willing to obtain
• An unwavering commitment to workplace safety.
• Experience in Underground metalliferous mine ventilation design, simulation, survey, monitor and reporting.
• Sound knowledge on ventilation equipment selection, construction, and maintenance requirements.
• Underground hard rock mining methods, including drill and blast
• Senior Engineers also encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Statutory appointed Ventilation Officer
• Work with the site teams to improve primary and secondary ventilation practices, ensuing acceptable ventilation standards are being met and adhered too.
• Carry out regular underground inspections and survey to coach and improve ventilation understanding and practices, ensuring clear communications are made
• Provide mine operations teams with strategic ventilation updates, both to management and crews.
• Work on improvements to primary and secondary fans and assist mine operations, maintenance in maintaining necessary stocks, records, data of fans
• Work with Mine Technical Services teams to optimise mine designs and ventilation considerations and necessary infrastructure.
• Forecast capital expenditure and vent demand in conjunction with mining workload, while matching primary and secondary ventilation delivered to ensure safe operations.
• Provide input and reporting into Quarterly Forecasts, Budget and 3 Year Plans
• Work with Principal mining engineer in the design and review of long term ventilation designs as part of the annual Ore Reserve reporting and Life of Mine planning

Skills

Ventilation

Mining Engineering

Safety

Underground ventilation

Education

Ventilation Officer Certificate

Job description

MMG Limited’s Dugald River mine is seeking a Ventilation Engineer to deliver expert ventilation designs and support for budget and strategic objectives. The role interacts with Mine operations and other groups to ensure safe, compliant ventilation practices in an underground metalliferous setting.

Option to work FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville or bus-in bus-out from Cloncurry or Mount Isa Districts, on an 8/6 roster, with on-site accommodation and comprehensive relocation benefits for local