Senior Underground Ventilation & Gas Lead

De Beers Group; Moranbah; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential, FIFO options

DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

Company funded camp

Relocation assistance

Job summary

De Beers Group in Moranbah, QLD, is seeking an experienced ventilation and gas drainage professional to lead ventilation planning and gas management for Grosvenor Mine's restart. You will oversee planning, monitoring, and operational controls, coordinating with technical services, operations and site leadership to integrate ventilation into short- and long-term mine plans.

You will hold a Queensland-recognised Ventilation Officer qualification with a Practising Certificate, bring underground

Qualifications

• A Queensland-recognised Ventilation Officer qualification and current Practising Certificate appropriate to the statutory appointment.
• Demonstrated underground coal mining experience, with strong expertise in ventilation and gas management.
• A sound understanding of Queensland coal mining legislation and site Safety and Health Management Systems.
• Experience in ventilation planning, monitoring systems, gas drainage and operational risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to identify risks, challenge assumptions and recommend practical solutions.
• The ability to build effective relationships across technical, operational and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the responsibilities of the appointed statutory Ventilation Officer, maintaining safe and effective mine ventilation.
• Lead ventilation planning, design and optimisation to support development and longwall operations.
• Oversee ventilation surveys, gas monitoring and performance analysis, identifying emerging risks and driving timely action.
• Plan and oversee ventilation changes including the installation and maintenance of ventilation control devices.
• Maintain and improve ventilation and gas management plans, standards, procedures and risk controls.
• Provide technical input into gas drainage strategies and short, medium and long term mine planning.
• Lead inspections, audits and investigations, ensuring findings translate into effective improvements.
• Coach and develop ventilation personnel and strengthen ventilation awareness across operational teams.

Skills

Ventilation planning

Gas management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Education

Queensland-recognised Ventilation Officer qualification

Practising Certificate

Job description

De Beers Group in Moranbah, QLD, is seeking an experienced ventilation and gas drainage professional to lead ventilation planning and gas management for Grosvenor Mine's restart. You will oversee planning, monitoring, and operational controls, coordinating with technical services, operations and site leadership to integrate ventilation into short- and long-term mine plans.

You will hold a Queensland-recognised Ventilation Officer qualification with a Practising Certificate, bring underground