Ventilation Engineer

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gold producer in St. Ives is seeking an individual for a permanent role focused on optimizing ventilation in underground mining. The candidate will need tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering and extensive experience in underground engineering. Responsibilities include driving ventilation planning, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with diverse teams. The company offers attractive benefits including a 6% site allowance, quarterly bonuses, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

6% site allowance

Quarterly bonus up to 10%

5 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Monthly private health insurance allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in ventilation projects, longhole drilling, blasting, and planning is required.
• A manual driver’s licence is mandatory.
• Exposure to gold mining processes will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Drive ventilation planning to support production and mine strategy.
• Lead ventilation coordination and maintain clear communication with teams.
• Support continuous improvement and project delivery for ventilation systems.

Skills

Underground Engineering experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with mining software (Deswik CAD, Ventsim)

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Key Features:

• 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth, or live locally in Kambalda or Kalgoorlie
• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• Bring your experience within underground mining & ventilation

The Opportunity:

You will work closely with a diverse team to optimise ventilation demand and supply to support efficient gold extraction and maximise business value for our Underground Mining Team at St Ives Gold Mine.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• 6% site allowance
• Quarterly bonus up to 10% per annum, monthly private health insurance allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do:

• Drive ventilation planning across LOM, quarterly, weekly and monthly horizons to support production, safety and long-term mine strategy, ensuring all statutory requirements and records are accurately maintained.
• Lead clear ventilation coordination and communication by defining constraints, issuing instructions, and providing direction to mining teams, underground personnel, contractors and graduates.
• Support continuous improvement and project delivery through involvement in ventilation projects, capital infrastructure planning, and monitoring of ventilation system performance.

What You’ll Bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, or a related discipline plus
• A manual driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated experience within Underground Engineering with exposure to longhole drilling, blasting, ventilation, projects, planning and scheduling – preferably gold.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, and mining software such as Deswik CAD with experience with Ventsim would be highly regarded.

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long‑term careers in mining, with experienced mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We are always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05th January 2026