Ventilation Engineer

Greatland Resources Limited; Telfer; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Education assistance

Parental leave

Income protection

Employee discounts

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Greatland Resources Limited is seeking a Ventilation Engineer to support underground operations at Telfer, WA. Reporting to the Underground Mining Superintendent, you will ensure ventilation design, QAQC and safety compliance across current and future mining areas.

The role involves modeling, audits and maintaining ventilation controls on a permanent full-time basis with an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth. You will collaborate with planning teams, manage Ventilation Control Plans, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar.
• Meet requirements to be appointed as Underground Ventilation Officer.
• Class “C” Australian Manual Drivers Licence.
• Proficient in Deswik CAD and VentSim.
• Experience with Power BI and MS Office.
• Underground hard rock mining operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee adherence to minimum ventilation requirements, procedures and plans.
• Plan, model and implement ventilation designs for underground operation.
• Collaborate with long-term planning to model ventilation systems for current and upcoming areas.
• Maintain and update the Ventilation Control Plan and related systems.
• QAQC: undertake and report ventilation readings and ensure QA/QC standards.
• Review QAQC performance and provide improvement recommendations.
• Provide ongoing oversight of ventilation systems aligning with safety and operations.

Skills

Ventilation design

QAQC

Underground mining

Modeling & planning

Safety

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Underground Ventilation Officer eligibility

Class C Licence

Deswik CAD

Tools

Deswik CAD

VentSim

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Want to be part of something great? At Greatland, we’re building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

Join a team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland’s core values of safety, teamwork, ownership, results and integrity are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

About the Role

Reporting to the Underground Mining Superintendent, you will provide expert technical support to both the operational team and long-term planning efforts. As a Ventilation Engineer, your key responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with legal and safety requirements, conducting ventilation audits, and overseeing the underground ventilation network and systems. You’ll also play a crucial role in QAQC and maintaining ventilation processes.

In this position, you’ll collaborate with long-term planning teams to model and evaluate both current and future mining areas. If you are a proactive problem-solver committed to safety and efficiency, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

This position is offered on a permanent fulltime basis on an 8/6 roster FIFO from Perth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee adherence to minimum ventilation requirements, procedures, and plans, ensuring safe and efficient underground working conditions.
• Plan, model, and implement ventilation designs for the underground operation, ensuring systems are optimized for safety and efficiency.
• Work closely with the long-term planning team to model and plan ventilation systems for current and upcoming mining areas.
• Maintain and update the Ventilation Control Plan, along with associated systems, to support the ventilation department's operations and compliance.
• QAQC Performance - undertake and report on primary and secondary ventilation readings, ensuring quality assurance and quality control standards are met.
• Regularly review and report on QAQC performance, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing oversight of ventilation systems, ensuring they remain aligned with both safety standards and operational requirements

About You

You are a highly motivated and results driven individual who thrives in a fast paced environment. You enjoy working across multidisciplinary teams and are motivated by the opportunity to improve mine performance and identify new mining opportunities. Additionally, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar
• Meet requirements to be appointed as Underground Ventilation Officer
• Class “C” Australian Manual Drivers Licence
• Proficient in Deswik CAD
• Proficient in VentSim
• Experience with other computer software packages, e.g. Microsoft office, Power BI
• Experience with underground hard rock mining operations
• Underground Mine Planning experience preferred

About Telfer Operations

Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We also offer:

• Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
• Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
• Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Parental leave designed to support you and your family
• Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing
• Get more from your money with exclusive employee banking perks
• Exclusive employee discount program with access to hundreds of Australia’s leading retailers
• Dig into health care discounts with NIB & HBF

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive.