Senior Remote Mine Ventilation Engineer

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Access to simulation software

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer to join a fully remote team, supporting multiple site operations. You will design, model, and optimize ventilation networks to ensure safe underground conditions, monitor gas levels, dust, and energy use, and collaborate with site teams to integrate ventilation requirements into mine designs.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mine environmental engineering, exceptional analytical abilities, and thrives in a remote setting, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with a focus on ventilation.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in mine ventilation engineering, preferably underground.
• Proficiency with mine ventilation software such as Ventsim or VentGraph.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and air quality management.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize mine ventilation networks to provide adequate airflow and control contaminants.
• Conduct surveys and modeling of airflow, temperature, humidity, and gas concentrations within the mine.
• Develop strategies for managing dust, heat, and other environmental hazards to ensure safety compliance.
• Select and specify ventilation equipment, including fans, ducting, and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor performance of ventilation systems and implement corrective actions or upgrades.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mining or Mechanical Eng) with ventilation focus

Tools

Ventsim

VentGraph

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer to join a fully remote team, supporting multiple site operations. You will design, model, and optimize ventilation networks to ensure safe underground conditions, monitor gas levels, dust, and energy use, and collaborate with site teams to integrate ventilation requirements into mine designs.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mine environmental engineering, exceptional analytical abilities, and thrives in a remote setting, delivering