Sr. Engineer - Ventilation

Senior Ventilation Engineer

Location:

Columbus, MT

Travel to East Boulder and Stillwater Mines is required

Schedule:

5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Sr. Ventilation Engineer is responsible for the management of the Ventilation Engineering Department and the processes and engineers within. As this role oversees Ventilation Engineering across multiple sites, the Engineering Supervisor plays a key role at the MT PGM Operations in integrating technical duties within the larger organization. As mine ventilation is key in regard to safety and health at an underground role, the Sr. Vent engineer has a critical role in the creation and review of mine plans.

The Engineering Supervisor's primary duties are:

• Leading the Safety and Health aspects in regard to mine ventilation procedures, designs, and auditing
• Managing the ventilation engineering group across the sites, including workforce development
• Leading the Ventilation Engineering team in supporting the site while performing centralized duties.
• Leading the training of engineers in ventilation engineering when required.
• Accountable for the technical functions of UG Ventilation Engineering: Auxiliary and primary ventilation design, QA/QC process (UG Audits), and ventilation modeling/vent system design for short range, medium range, and long range mine planning.
• Managing the ventilation specific regulatory requirements, including vent plan creation and submission along with compliance.
• QA/QC of ventilation engineering duties including vent plans and UG audits.
• Leading the establishment of ventilation standards, processes, and procedures in regard to ventilation criteria, ventilation equipment, and related planning parameters.
• Supporting and maintaining related Technical Enablement Systems in regards to ventilation- Maestro telemetry, etc.
• Working with the Long-Range Engineering team, coordinate ventilation modeling support of strategic options and/or process improvements.
• Working with related operations, maintenance, and procurement teams, provide technical support of the site standardization and supply of ventilation related equipment- Primary fans, booster fans, auxiliary fans, air doors, telemetry equipment, and hardline/bag/related equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Understanding of ventilation principles, practice, and software.
• Proven ventilation engineering experience including developing mine wide vent models.
• Firm Understanding of ventilation related industry practices and regulatory standards.

Preferred:

• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience with Ventilation Telemetry software

Education & Experience

• BS in Mining Engineering, or equivalent, with a minimum of 6 years of mine engineering experience.
• Minimum of (3) years engineering experience in the technical aspect to be supervised.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.