Mine Ventilation Engineer — Design Safe Underground Airflows

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Accommodation & transport

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer for underground operations near Welkom. You will design, install, and optimize ventilation networks, manage fans and ducting, and ensure air quality, temperature, and pressure stay within safety standards.

With a BEng/BTech in Mechanical or Mining Engineering and at least four years of experience, you will perform airflow analyses, use Ventsim or Minesim, and develop dust and gas control strategies while coordinating with safety and production teams.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Mechanical or Mining Engineering with a ventilation focus.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in mine ventilation engineering.
• Solid understanding of ventilation principles, thermodynamics and fluid dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize mine ventilation networks for underground operations.
• Conduct airflow measurements and analysis to ensure safety standards.
• Specify and manage installation and maintenance of ventilation equipment.
• Develop strategies for dust and gas control in underground environments.
• Monitor environmental conditions and take corrective actions.

Skills

Mine ventilation principles

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Education

BEng or BTech in Mechanical/Mining Eng with ventilation

Tools

Ventsim

Minesim

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer for underground operations near Welkom. You will design, install, and optimize ventilation networks, manage fans and ducting, and ensure air quality, temperature, and pressure stay within safety standards.

With a BEng/BTech in Mechanical or Mining Engineering and at least four years of experience, you will perform airflow analyses, use Ventsim or Minesim, and develop dust and gas control strategies while coordinating with safety and production teams.