Offer summary

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in ventilation courses or Mining Engineering degree preferred., Demonstrated supervisory or management leadership experience., Competency in mine ventilation and design software platforms like VentSim and Deswik., Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities..

Key responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with ventilation planning and occupational health and safety standards.

Liaise with stakeholders to support integrated mine planning.

Act as Subject Matter Expert for ventilation modelling and major projects.

Monitor and report on the performance of ventilation circuits regularly.

Job description

Role Details

Gold Fields Australia is currently seeking a Superintendent: Ventilation to join Agnew Gold Mine. Reporting to the Unit Manager: Technical Services, you will facilitate the safe and optimal extraction of gold from underground mining operations. In compliance with site and legislative Environmental and Safety Standards, you will be responsible for all ventilation aspects, including the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans in line with short to long-term planning targets.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields to create enduring value beyond mining

This remote location role is offered on an 8/6, 4/3 Fly-in Fly-out roster from Perth or a Drive-in Drive-out from the Goldfields region.

Benefits Include

Private Health Insurance Allowance

Two-Tiered Bonus Scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Increased annual leave entitlements

Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

Educational assistance

About The Role

Ensure that all legislative, company, and best practice standards are met concerning ventilation planning and occupational health and safety

Liaising between stakeholders to support a comprehensive, integrated mine plan

Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ventilation modelling/simulation and major projects

Timely delivery and review of ventilation plans for development, production, and project activities; complying with legislative and internal standards

Consultation in monthly, business, and strategic planning processes with attention to ventilation-related safety, schedule, reliability and costs

Quarterly and monthly monitoring and reporting on the performance of ventilation circuits

Education and coaching of personnel to improve understanding of ventilation systems, plans, and practices

Actively identify risks and threats to safely achieving targets and develop, establish, and manage programs to ensure risk elimination/minimisation

Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement by contributing to the optimisation of ventilation systems, processes and practices, regularly reviewing and identifying new opportunities

About You

Possess tertiary qualifications in recognised ventilation courses (Mining Engineering degree or similar preferred)

Demonstrated Supervisory or Management Leadership

Competency in mine ventilation and design software platforms (VentSim, Deswik, MS Office)

Strongly demonstrated experience in UG ventilation engineering, with exposure to deep decline access mines,

Exposure to the compilation of operational and strategic plans

Compilation of capital and operating budgets exposure is an asset

Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence others, communicate complex concepts, and document clearly and concisely

Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with minimal direction.

Possess a Valid (manual) WA Driver’s License

Applications Can Be Submitted Via

https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

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