Date: 9 Jul 2025
Job Posting End Date: 25-Jul-2025;14:29:59GMT
Job Country:Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Adelaide

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Carrapateena is a large-scale, world class modern underground mine operated by world class people. At Carrapateena, we believe our greatest asset is our people and we are working hard to provide a wonderful mix of age, cultural and geographical backgrounds to further enrich our inclusive workplace culture. We truly value your ideas and encourage you to champion innovation and collaboration, we are here to unlock your value and offer opportunities that supercharge your career to go beyond what is possible.
As a Ventilation Engineer, your immediate and core focus will be delivering production outcomes with a secondary focus on leading the expansion of the mine by transitioning from a Sub Level Cave to a Block Cave – this will extend the Carrapateena mine life beyond 2039. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for improving mine safety. As Carrapateena enters a new phase of production ramp-up and operational readiness for the block cave, you will support the detailed design and planning of ventilation and mine services systems.
Location: Carrapateena, South Australia (60-minute flight from Adelaide / 30-minute flight from Port Augusta)
Roster: 8 days on; 6 days off
Department: Ventilation
Manager: Senior Ventilation Engineer
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Applications close: 25 July 2025

IN THE ROLE YOU WILL:

• Proactively deliver safe and executable ventilation instructions.
• Optimise short-term ventilation planning.
• Conduct vent surveys, air balancing, air vent adjustments, and fan management.
• Perform fault-finding and monitoring activities to maintain system efficiency.
• Ensure proper airflow distribution across operational zones.
• Facilitate on site data collection activities to support long term planning with specific focus on radon data collection and others as required.
• Build and maintain an accurate VentSim model of the mine’s ventilation system.
• Keep stakeholders informed about progress in ventilation system development.
• Identify and manage ventilation-related risks by recommending appropriate control measures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive value-add projects.
• Complete management of change documentation.