Ventilation and Gas Superintendent
Core
Lead the management and coordination of all ventilation and gas management activities for an underground coal mine, ensuring safe operations and integrating strategies into mine plans.
Role type
Senior statutory Ventilation Officer and technical lead
Builds
Safe underground mining operations and optimized ventilation/gas drainage systems
Domain
Mining (underground coal)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ventilation planning and design, gas drainage strategy, statutory Ventilation Officer qualification, risk management, operational controls, technical leadership, regulatory compliance (Queensland legislation)
Preferred skills
Automation and monitoring systems expertise, longwall operations experience, coaching and development
Technologies
Ventilation monitoring systems, gas monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Lead ventilation planning, design and optimisation; oversee ventilation surveys, gas monitoring and performance analysis; plan and oversee ventilation changes including device installation; maintain and improve ventilation and gas management plans and procedures; provide technical input into gas drainage strategies and mine planning; lead inspections, audits and investigations; coach and develop ventilation personnel.