Senior - Ventilation Engineer

Evolution Mining; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Study assistance

Flexible work options

Competitive rosters

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking a Senior Ventilation Engineer to lead the ventilation team at Ernest Henry and Bert Mines. You will ensure statutory compliance and optimise underground ventilation for safety and efficiency, reporting to the Superintendent - Short Term Planning.

You will mentor engineers, work with operations and technical teams, and drive continuous improvement in ventilation design and data analysis. FIFO and local resident options are available.

Qualifications

• Must have broad ventilation engineering expertise in underground mining.
• Experience as a Ventilation Officer in underground metalliferous operations preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in Mine Engineering or related discipline highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil statutory responsibilities of Ventilation Officer for Ernest Henry and Bert Mines under Queensland mining legislation.
• Monitor, analyse and optimise underground ventilation systems for safe, efficient mining.
• Manage ventilation data, modelling, inspections and surveys to ensure effectiveness.
• Provide ventilation advice and recommendations to site stakeholders.

Skills

Ventilation engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Mine Engineering degree

Ventilation Officer competency (RIIUND601E)

Ventilation Officer competency (RIIUND603D)

Tools

Ventsim

VOD

Deswik

Job description

• Statutory Ventilation Officer role with technical leadership responsibilities
• Lead and mentor a team while influencing mine-wide safety outcomes
• Residential or FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns – 8/6 Roster

Who we are

We’rea bold team with a bright future; andwe’relooking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold companyoperatingsix mines across Australia and Canada.We’retransforming mines and uplifting careers.We’veextended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years.We’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine.That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people.Here,you’llwork alongside people who care, who push oneanother to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What’sthe opportunity?

As our Senior Ventilation Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in the safe and efficient operation of Ernest Henry and Bert Mines. Reporting to the Superintendent - Short Term Planning, you will be appointed as the Statutory Ventilation Officer and be responsible for the management, optimisation and compliance of underground ventilation systems across the operation.

Leading a small technical team, you'll provide specialist ventilation expertise, mentor developing engineers and work closely with operational and technical stakeholders to support safe production and continuous improvement.

In this role you’ll:

• Fulfil the statutory responsibilities of Ventilation Officer for Ernest Henry and Bert Mines, ensuring compliance with Queensland mining legislation and site requirements
• Monitor, analyse and optimise underground ventilation systems to support safe and efficient mining activities
• Manage ventilation data, modelling, inspections and surveys to ensure systems remain effective and aligned with operational requirements
• Provide ventilation advice and recommendations to operational and technical stakeholders across site.

Why Ernest Henry Operations?

Ernest Henry is a cornerstone asset in our portfolio. It has high-quality equipment,high standardsandgreat management team. With a mine life to 2040 and doubled ore reserves, there are countless opportunities for people toevolveand give their career an uplift.

Choose whatsuits your lifestyle best. Live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry,It’sa great placefor families, and you can enjoy our competitive live-local incentives and allowances. Or choose fly-in,fly-out (FIFO), with attractive rosters. Being away from home is easier when you get to stay in a high-qualitycampwith top-class facilities. Our FIFO people openly refer to the close-knit community as their second family.

The future here is bright; you could be part of it.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future.Here’show we back that up:

• Attractive parental leave benefits(18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Studyassistance
• Discounted health insurance
• Flexible work options– we know flexibility looks different for everyone
• Attractive rosters
• Competitive live-local incentives and allowancesfor employees who choose to live in Cloncurry.

Does this sound like you?

You're a technically strong ventilation professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, working collaboratively with stakeholders and developing technical capability within your team. You combine sound engineering judgement with a proactive approach to safety, operational improvement and leadership. Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Ventilation Officer Underground Metalliferous Competency (RIIUND601E & RIIUND603D), with a tertiary qualification in Mine Engineering or a related discipline highly regarded
• Significant underground mining experience, including ventilation engineering and associated mine technical functions
• Experience as a practising Ventilation Officer within an underground metalliferous operation
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across operational and technical teams
• Experience using mine ventilation and design software, ideally Ventsim, VOD and Deswik
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience mentoring and developing technical professionals.

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. Ifyou’dlike to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about usat ourCareers site.