Ventilation Engineer

About us

From humble beginnings in 2011, Evolution Mining is now a leading gold producer, operating six mines across Australia and Canada. Enacting our vision to be inspired people creating a premier global gold company, we are indeed a bold team with a bright future. Our operational diversity offers our employees access to many experiences and career opportunities within the one company. So, whether you choose to work at one of our underground or open pit operations, explore for our future as part of our Discovery team, or join our Group Office, we know you'll have a bright future with us.

About Mungari

At Mungari, now with a mine life through to 2038, our people have a longer future with opportunities to grow. With underground and open pit mining, and an expansion of the processing plant completed, the operational diversity and unique work experience is great for building and uplifting careers. This position will only be offered to those who reside locally to Kalgoorlie.

Your Benefits

At Evolution, we support, develop and reward everyone who chooses to be a part of our bright future. Your benefits include relocation assistance, salary packaging (i.e. novated car leasing, remote area housing), life insurance and income protection, quarterly performance bonuses, employee share scheme, short and long term incentives, referral bonuses, recognition program, study assistance, discounted health insurance and local employee benefits.

The roster is a continuous 8:6 (12 hour shifts).

About the role

Reporting directly to the Superintendent Mine Engineering the Ventilation Engineer is responsible for ensuring sufficient ventilation is supplied to all underground mining areas across the Mungari Operation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Primary and secondary ventilation surveys as required to align with Legislation.
• Maintain the Ventsim models for each mine site and complete ventilation planning for Life of Mine (LOM) requirements.
• Develop and maintain ventilation plans and registers and ensure all gas measuring equipment is calibrated and repaired as required.
• Manage ventilation contractors and fan systems.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on shared responsibilities to broaden your experience.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the Evolution Mining values, safety principles and ensure statutory compliance as a minimum.
• Opportunity to mentor or lead junior engineers.
• Residential opportunity or FIFO from Perth.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have solid analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high standard of work.

Key attributes you will also possess include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• 2 + year's experience working as a Ventilation Engineer.
• Proven experience using Ventsim modelling software.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills communicating numerical and graphical information.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other teams.
• A strong focus on safety and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

At Evolution, as our name suggests, change and transformation is in our DNA. We want the Evolution experience to be your career highlight. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce that represents the communities in which we operate. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We are focused on keeping our people safe and healthy and creating sustainable value in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Join our bold team to start your next exciting chapter.

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