Mine ventilation engineer

Mine Ventilation Specialist

Company:
Vale Base Metals

Location:

Greater Sudbury, ON

Start date:

Starts as soon as possible

Salary: $37.02–$115.38 per hour

Employment type:

Permanent, full‑time

• Provide ventilation technical services to the mine in a safe, cost‑effective and efficient manner that protects the integrity of the mine’s ventilation system.
• Report directly to the Manager, Mines Technical Services.
• Follow and apply Safe Production principles.
• Assist the Manager with legislative compliance requirements pertaining to ventilation monitoring.
• Implement the mine ventilation execution plan with the assistance of ventilation technologists.
• Lead the mid‑range ventilation planning process.
• Create ventilation staging plans for development and production as part of the planning cycles.
• Assist the planning team with the development of the long‑range ventilation plan.
• Assist operations to ensure integrity of assets, compliance to standards and legislative requirements.
• Provide guidance to management during emergencies through coordination and implementation of the mine Emergency Fire Procedures to ensure safety of all employees during an emergency.
• Develop scopes of work with respect to required ventilation studies and projects to improve and optimize mine sustainability.
• Assist the Manager with the mentorship of other technical personnel to ensure ventilation systems operate as designed.

• Education:
  
  University or Community College graduate in Mining Engineering, Mining Technology or associated discipline or equivalent.
• Special consideration will be given to candidates with ventilation‑specific or related courses and/or “Certified” Engineering Technologists.
• Experience:
  
  5–7 years of relevant ventilation‑specific experience in an underground mining organization.
• Skills:
  
  proficiency with Microsoft Office business applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Deswik and Vent Sim.
• Knowledge of project management; ability to review mining proposals with respect to ventilation design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ventilation modeling.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mining and environmental requirements.

• Competitive compensation, including a variable annual incentive plan.
• Participation in a competitive defined contribution pension package.
• Comprehensive benefits package (company‑paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
• Leave for all reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental).
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Virtual Healthcare online.
• Online training and career development opportunities.