Ventilation Engineer
Re-establish underground ventilation for a major mine restart and help shape its future deep, hot mine strategy.
- Re-establish primary and secondary ventilation systems
- 8/6 FIFO roster | Day shift | Broken Hill, NSW
- Initial 6-month contract with likely extension
Working as part of a newly established technical services team, you will be involved in ventilation system upgrades, fan replacements, commissioning and circuit optimisation. You will work closely with mining and geotechnical teams as access to underground areas is progressively restored, with the longer-term opportunity to help manage ventilation challenges as mining advances deeper into the operation.
This is an initial six-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. You will work an 8/6 back-to-back roster on day shift, with 11-hour days and FIFO/DIDO arrangements available. An October 2026 commencement is required to support the mine restart.
Key Responsibilities
• Re-establish and optimise underground ventilation circuits
• Support primary and secondary ventilation design and operation
• Plan and coordinate fan replacements, installations and upgrades
• Support commissioning and performance testing of ventilation equipment
• Model and assess ventilation requirements as workings are reopened
• Monitor ventilation performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Work with mining and geotechnical teams to manage progressive re-entry
• Develop ventilation strategies as mining advances into deeper areas
• Support the management of heat and other ventilation-related risks
About you
• Underground metals ventilation engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of primary and secondary ventilation systems
• Practical experience with fan installation, replacement or commissioning
• Experience designing or substantially modifying ventilation circuits
• Ability to work effectively in a progressively reopened mine
• Strong understanding of ventilation risks and underground mine safety
• Ventsim or equivalent ventilation modelling experience is advantageous
• Deep or hot underground mine experience is highly regarded
• Restart, re-entry or ventilation system rehabilitation experience is beneficial
Why Join this Project?
• Re-establish an underground ventilation system from the ground up
• Play a critical role in a major mine restart and production ramp-up
• Work on future ventilation challenges as the mine progresses deeper
• Join a newly established technical services team with strong leadership
• Build rare restart and ventilation system redevelopment experience
If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch accordingly.
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