Underground Ventilation & Gas Management Lead

Anglo American; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

12% Super

Annual Bonus

Residential, FIFO & DIDO options

Subsidised accommodation

Company funded camp options

Daily bus transfers

Relocation Assistance

Healthy Lifestyles Program access

Job summary

Anglo American in Moranbah, QLD is seeking an experienced Ventilation Officer to lead underground ventilation and gas management activities at Grosvenor Mine. You will drive planning, monitoring and controls, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding development and longwall operations.

The role combines technical leadership with practical governance, coaching teams and embedding robust risk controls across the site. A competitive package awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Queensland- recognised Ventilation Officer qualification and practising certificate.
• Experience in underground coal mining with ventilation and gas management.
• Strong understanding of Queensland coal mining legislation and SHMS.
• Experience in ventilation planning, monitoring systems, gas drainage and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.
• 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 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

Underground coal mining

Ventilation design

Gas management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Queensland Ventilation Officer qualification

Practising Certificate

Job description

Anglo American in Moranbah, QLD is seeking an experienced Ventilation Officer to lead underground ventilation and gas management activities at Grosvenor Mine. You will drive planning, monitoring and controls, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding development and longwall operations.

The role combines technical leadership with practical governance, coaching teams and embedding robust risk controls across the site. A competitive package awaits the right candidate.