Underground Ventilation Lead - Safety & Compliance

Argo Coal Management; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

Health Insurance

Income protection

Job summary

The Ventilation Officer at Carborough Downs mine, part of the Argo Complex, leads safety‑critical ventilation operations at the Bord and Pillar underground site near Moranbah. You will work with the Technical Services Superintendent to ensure the ventilation system meets the highest safety and efficiency standards.

Key duties include statutory compliance, budgeting, model development, contractor oversight and SHMS collaboration to deliver safe, reliable underground ventilation aligned with mine

Qualifications

• Experience in underground mine ventilation systems.
• Knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own all statutory and legislative requirements for the Ventilation Officer role.
• Ensure statutory compliance of the ventilation system.
• Implement and maintain the mine's ventilation system.
• Provide technical instruction to the mine team.
• Prepare ventilation models aligned with mine schedules.
• Manage changes to the ventilation network.
• Prepare ventilation budgets.
• Contractor management.
• Manage the tube bundle gas monitoring system.
• Develop sealing management plans.
• Support SHMS documentation reviews and implementation.

Job description

The Ventilation Officer at Carborough Downs mine, part of the Argo Complex, leads safety‑critical ventilation operations at the Bord and Pillar underground site near Moranbah. You will work with the Technical Services Superintendent to ensure the ventilation system meets the highest safety and efficiency standards.

Key duties include statutory compliance, budgeting, model development, contractor oversight and SHMS collaboration to deliver safe, reliable underground ventilation aligned with mine