Chief Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene Engineer

Limpopo Career Consortium (Limcaco); South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Limpopo Career Consortium (Limcaco) seeks a senior VOHE professional with a strong background in mine ventilation and occupational hygiene. The role demands extensive experience in ventilation design and modelling, environmental monitoring, and regulatory compliance within underground mining environments.

Candidates should hold relevant degrees, MEC certification, and professional registrations. A postgraduate qualification or management development programme is advantageous, with a track record

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational Hygiene, or a related engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or Management Development Programme will be advantageous.
• Chamber of Mines Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (MEC).
• Advanced Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene qualifications will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' mine ventilation and occupational hygiene experience in conventional and mechanised underground mining, including at least 5 years in a senior VOHE role.
• Demonstrated experience in ventilation network design, ventilation modelling, refrigeration and cooling systems, environmental monitoring, and occupational hygiene management.
• Demonstrated experience in carrying a legal appointment as a Section 12.1 appointee.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.), registration with SAIOH as a Registered Occupational Hygienist, and membership of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa (MVSSA) is a requirement.

Skills

Ventilation design

Ventilation modelling

Environmental monitoring

Occupational hygiene management

Section 12.1 appointment familiarity

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Environmental Health

Degree in Occupational Hygiene

MEC Certificate

Advanced Ventilation qualification

Advanced Occupational Hygiene qualification

Postgraduate qualification or MDP

Job description

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational Hygiene, or a related engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or Management Development Programme will be advantageous.
• Chamber of Mines Certificate in Mine Environmental Control (MEC).
• Advanced Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene qualifications will be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years' mine ventilation and occupational hygiene experience in conventional and mechanised underground mining, including at least 5 years in a senior VOHE role.
• Demonstrated experience in ventilation network design, ventilation modelling, refrigeration and cooling systems, environmental monitoring, and occupational hygiene management.
• Demonstrated experience in carrying a legal appointment as a Section 12.1 appointee.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.), registration with SAIOH as a Registered Occupational Hygienist, and membership of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa (MVSSA) is a requirement.