Remote Underground Ventilation Engineer

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Safety-focused culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a specialized Mine Ventilation Engineer to join our client’s team on a fully remote basis. The role focuses on designing and optimizing underground ventilation systems to safeguard air quality and worker safety in mining operations.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of underground ventilation experience, strong modeling skills with Ventsim/Ventlog, and the ability to provide remote guidance to mine teams while maintaining high safety and efficiency standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with ventilation specialization.
• Minimum of 6 years of mine ventilation experience in underground operations.
• Proficiency with ventilation modeling software such as Ventsim or Ventlog.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and gas behavior underground.
• Knowledge of dust suppression and control technologies.
• Excellent analytical and remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and optimize underground mine ventilation systems for safety and efficiency.
• Conduct airflow and thermal modeling using ventilation software.
• Assess environmental conditions including air quality, temperature, humidity.
• Develop strategies for dust control, gas dilution, and emergency ventilation.
• Prepare ventilation reports, plans, and specifications.
• Collaborate remotely with mine engineers and safety officers to implement systems.

Skills

Remote communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Dust control knowledge

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with ventilation specialization

Tools

Ventsim

Ventlog

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a specialized Mine Ventilation Engineer to join our client’s team on a fully remote basis. The role focuses on designing and optimizing underground ventilation systems to safeguard air quality and worker safety in mining operations.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of underground ventilation experience, strong modeling skills with Ventsim/Ventlog, and the ability to provide remote guidance to mine teams while maintaining high safety and efficiency standards.