Ventilation Officer

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

Carborough Downs underground Bord and Pillar mine is located in Queensland's Bowen Basin, approximately 30km north-east of Moranbah and 160km from Mackay and forms part of the broader Argo Complex. This integrated mining complex includes the Ironbark Longwall Mine and Broadlea Open Cut, as well as a centralised Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP), where collaboration between our sites and teams is key to delivering safe and efficient outcomes.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

The Ventilation Officer role at Carborough Downs presents an exciting opportunity to play a vital part in the safe and efficient operation of a Bord and Pillar underground mine. Working closely with the Technical Services Superintendent, the role combines technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to ensure the underground ventilation system consistently performs to the highest safety standards.

• Own all Statutory and Legislative requirements of the Ventilation Officer role as per related legislation requirements.
• Ensure statutory compliance of the ventilation system.
• Implement and maintain the mines ventilation system.
• Provide technical instruction and feedback to the mine
• Prepare strategic and operationally considered ventilation models in line with mine schedules.
• Manage changes to the ventilation network.
• Prepare ventilation budgets.
• Contractor management.
• Management of the tube bundle gas monitoring system.
• Develop and implement sealing management plans.
• Support the effective review and implementation of relevant SHMS documentation.

WHY JOIN THE ARGO CARBOROUGH DOWNS TEAM?

• Highly attractive remuneration with bonus system.
• Health Insurance and Income protection.
• Carborough has a great site team culture with a leadership team that genuinely supports each other and wants to see everyone succeed.