Engineer - Mine Ventilation
- Employer
- Sibanye Stillwater Mining Company
- Location
- Big Timber, Montana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jul 30, 2021
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- Category
- Engineering, Health & Safety, Mining Production
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
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Ventilation Engineer
Location: East Boulder Mine - (Greater Big Timber, MT Area)
POSITION SUMMARY:
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Location: East Boulder Mine - (Greater Big Timber, MT Area)
POSITION SUMMARY:
- 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 regards to contaminants and mine gases
- Ensure ventilation surveys including air quality, volumes and pressure occur, data compiled and presented to 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 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/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- BS in Mining, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent with 2-5 years engineering experience or 7-8 years equivalent working experience- preferred
- 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
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