Senior Underground Ventilation Engineer — Upington

Placements24; Upington; In loco; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Housing allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Ventilation Engineer for our Upington operations in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and monitoring underground ventilation to safeguard air quality and thermal conditions.

You will lead ventilation projects, collaborate with mine planning and operations teams, and stay abreast of safety standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mine ventilation, modeling software such as Ventsim and DiffSim, and practical

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering with ventilation specialization.
• 7+ years in underground mine ventilation engineering.
• Experience with Ventsim, DiffSim and air monitoring.

Mansioni

• Design, review, and optimize mine ventilation systems for underground operations.
• Conduct surveys of air quantity, quality, temperature, and humidity.
• Model airflow, heat transfer, and contaminant dispersion using ventilation software.
• Develop strategies for managing dust, gases, and thermal comfort.
• Oversee installation, operation, and maintenance of ventilation equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.

Conoscenze

Mine ventilation design

Ventilation modeling

Air monitoring

Thermodynamics

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelors degree in Mining Engineering (ventilation specialization)

Pr.Eng. eligibility

Strumenti

Ventsim

DiffSim

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Ventilation Engineer for our Upington operations in the Northern Cape. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and monitoring underground ventilation to safeguard air quality and thermal conditions.

You will lead ventilation projects, collaborate with mine planning and operations teams, and stay abreast of safety standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mine ventilation, modeling software such as Ventsim and DiffSim, and practical