Durban Mine Ventilation Engineer: Optimize Air & Safety

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 client in Durban seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer to design, implement and maintain underground ventilation systems, ensuring safe airflows and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor air quality, temperature, and pressure, optimize environmental conditions, and work with safety officers to address ventilation challenges in challenging underground conditions.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and exposure to advanced ventilation technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in mine ventilation engineering.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mine environmental factors.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and optimize underground mine ventilation systems to ensure adequate airflow and environmental control.
• Conduct regular site inspections and surveys to monitor air quality, temperature, and dust levels.
• Develop and implement strategies for controlling heat, humidity, and contaminants in the mine atmosphere.
• Manage and maintain ventilation equipment, including fans, ducting, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations pertaining to mine ventilation.
• Collaborate with mine management and safety officers to address ventilation challenges and improve working conditions.

Skills

Ventilation Engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid Dynamics

Ventilation Modeling

Gas Detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Ventsim

Minescape

Job description

Placements24 client in Durban seeks a Mine Ventilation Engineer to design, implement and maintain underground ventilation systems, ensuring safe airflows and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor air quality, temperature, and pressure, optimize environmental conditions, and work with safety officers to address ventilation challenges in challenging underground conditions.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and exposure to advanced ventilation technologies.