Senior Underground Ventilation Engineer - Lead Air Quality

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Career growth opportunities

Health and safety commitment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Ventilation Engineer to lead design, implementation and management of underground mine ventilation in the Stellenbosch region. You will optimize networks, run airflow modeling, and ensure compliance with safety standards to protect worker health and optimize operations.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering with ventilation specialization, 8+ years of underground experience, and proficiency in MineVent/VENTSIM.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with ventilation specialization.
• 8+ years of progressive underground mine ventilation experience.
• Proficiency with MineVent, VENTSIM, or similar software.
• Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer in mine environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize underground mine ventilation systems for airflow and air quality.
• Perform airflow modeling and simulations to predict ventilation performance.
• Monitor environmental conditions: temperature, humidity, dust, and gas concentrations.
• Develop and implement dust suppression and control strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Dust control planning

Education

Mining Engineering / Mechanical Engineering with ventilation specialization

Tools

MineVent

VENTSIM

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Ventilation Engineer to lead design, implementation and management of underground mine ventilation in the Stellenbosch region. You will optimize networks, run airflow modeling, and ensure compliance with safety standards to protect worker health and optimize operations.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Mining or Mechanical Engineering with ventilation specialization, 8+ years of underground experience, and proficiency in MineVent/VENTSIM.