Senior Mine Ventilation Engineer — Underground Airflow Expert

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Relocation assistance

Continuous professional development

Housing support

Safety-focused team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mine Ventilation Engineer to join our client in Stellenbosch. The role focuses on designing, implementing and managing ventilation systems for underground mining to ensure safe, compliant air quality and temperature control.

You will analyze airflow, gas concentrations and dust, using Ventsim or Mine Ventilation Suite, and collaborate with mine planning to integrate ventilation into overall design while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related with ventilation specialization.
• 6+ years of underground mine ventilation engineering experience.
• Proficiency in mine ventilation software (Ventsim/Mine Ventilation Suite).
• Strong thermodynamics and fluid dynamics knowledge with air quality monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and manage underground mine ventilation systems for airflow, air quality and temperature control.
• Conduct regular surveys and monitoring of ventilation parameters (airflow, gases, temperature).
• Use ventilation software for network analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Develop strategies for dust control, fume extraction, and emergency ventilation procedures.
• Collaborate with mine planning and production teams to align ventilation with design and operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations for mine ventilation.

Skills

Ventilation design

Underground engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ventsim

Mine Ventilation Suite

Air quality software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Mine Ventilation Engineer to join our client in Stellenbosch. The role focuses on designing, implementing and managing ventilation systems for underground mining to ensure safe, compliant air quality and temperature control.

You will analyze airflow, gas concentrations and dust, using Ventsim or Mine Ventilation Suite, and collaborate with mine planning to integrate ventilation into overall design while maintaining high safety standards.