Ventilation Engineer 1, 2, or 3
Location:
East Boulder Mine - McLeod, MT
Schedule:
5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
•Maintain and manage the Ventilation system at the East Boulder Mine - primary and secondary
•Ensure adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and to mine legislation in regard to contaminants and mine gases
•Ensure ventilation surveys, including air quality, volumes and pressure occur, data compiled and presented to the workforce and management every quarter.
•Participate in emergency responses in the event of a mine fire.
•Perform ventilation simulations and optimize the mines ventilation system, including leakage mitigation, infrastructure improvement, etc.
•Perform ventilation simulations and complete a write-up for designed development and production working areas.
•Incorporate smart technology to improve mine ventilation efficiencies.
•Ensure ventilation projects are modeled, planned, scheduled, and communicated in a timely manner.
•Provide annual refresher training to the workforce- coordinate the preparation and presentation.
•The successful candidate should have the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems swiftly.
•Work closely with mine planning, survey, geology, maintenance, and operations to ensure continuous improvement of mine ventilation.
Qualifications and Skills:
•Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision
•Familiarity with mine ventilation principles and basic understanding of MSHA regulations
•Strong computer skills in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
•Working knowledge of ventilation modeling software - preferred
•Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
•Proven ability to work within a team-based environment and independently
•Working knowledge and experience with mine modeling software
•Working knowledge and understanding of cost and schedule variance
•Working knowledge and understanding of budgeting
Education & Experience
•BS in Mining, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent with 2-5 years engineering experience or 7-8 years equivalent working experience
Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.