Ventilation and Gas Superintendent
Core
Lead the management and coordination of all ventilation and gas management activities for underground coal mining operations.
Role type
Ventilation and Gas Superintendent (Statutory Ventilation Officer)
Builds
Safe underground mining operations and long-term mine plans
Domain
Coal mining / Underground ventilation and gas drainage
Required skills
Ventilation planning and design, Gas monitoring and analysis, Risk management, Legislative compliance, Operational leadership, Technical coaching
Preferred skills
Longwall operations experience, Automation and monitoring systems knowledge, Strategic mine planning
Technologies
Ventilation control devices, Monitoring systems, Data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Fulfil statutory Ventilation Officer responsibilities, Lead ventilation planning and optimisation, Oversee ventilation surveys and gas monitoring, Plan ventilation changes and device maintenance, Maintain ventilation and gas management plans, Provide technical input into gas drainage strategies, Lead inspections and audits, Coach and develop ventilation personnel