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Engineer - Mine Ventilation

Engineer - Mine Ventilation

Location: Stillwater Mine (Greater Billings 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 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/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

BS in Mine 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 Ventsim, AutoCAD, Excel, and Word
Working knowledge of Deswik software - preferred
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Basic understanding of MSHA regulations
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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