Mine Ventilation Engineer: Air Quality & Safety (Hybrid)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is sourcing a Mine Ventilation Engineer for our client in Bloemfontein, Free State. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and monitoring ventilation systems, ensuring air quality, temperature control, and dust suppression in underground mines.

You will work with planning and operations to integrate ventilation into mine design, perform airflow simulations, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. A hybrid work arrangement is available in the Bloemfontein area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering with ventilation specialization.
• Minimum 6 years in mine ventilation, preferably underground.
• Experience with mine ventilation design and simulation software Ventsim, Whittle.
• Strong knowledge of SA mining regs and standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills with health and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize mine ventilation systems for adequate airflow and air quality.
• Inspect and audit ventilation systems and equipment.
• Monitor underground environmental conditions (temp, humidity, dust).
• Run airflow, gas, and dust modeling using specialized software.
• Develop and implement dust control and suppression strategies.
• Ensure compliance with mining health, safety, and environmental laws.
• Collaborate with planning/operations to integrate ventilation needs into design/schedules.
• Troubleshoot ventilation issues and implement solutions.
• Prepare reports on ventilation performance and safety compliance.
• Maintain ventilation records and databases.

Skills

Ventilation design

Airflow modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Reporting

Health & safety focus

Education

Bachelor's in Mining/Mechanical Eng (ventilation)

Tools

Ventsim

Whittle

Job description

Placements24 is sourcing a Mine Ventilation Engineer for our client in Bloemfontein, Free State. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and monitoring ventilation systems, ensuring air quality, temperature control, and dust suppression in underground mines.

You will work with planning and operations to integrate ventilation into mine design, perform airflow simulations, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. A hybrid work arrangement is available in the Bloemfontein area.