Engineer 1, 2, or 3 - Ventilation

Sibanye Stillwater

• $70K — $95K *
Nye, MT 59061In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mine Engineering or equivalent degree.
  • 1-5 years of engineering experience, or 7-8 years of equivalent work experience.
  • Familiarity with mine ventilation principles and MSHA regulations.
  • Strong computer skills in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work in a team-based environment.
  • Working knowledge of cost and schedule variance.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and manage the primary and secondary ventilation systems at the Stillwater Mine.
  • Ensure compliance with standards on mine contaminants and gases.
  • Conduct quarterly ventilation surveys and present findings to staff and management.
  • Participate in emergency response actions, especially for mine fires.
  • Optimize ventilation systems through simulations and infrastructure improvements.
  • Implement smart technology to enhance ventilation efficiency.
  • Coordinate and provide annual refresher training for the workforce.

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule with a 5x2 or 4x3 day arrangement.
  • Opportunity to participate in emergency response training.
  • Engagement in a challenging work environment focused on safety and compliance.
Full Job Description
Engineer 1, 2, or 3 - Ventilation

Location:

East Boulder Mine - McLeod, MT

Schedule:

5x2, 4x3 - 9-hour days

Job Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Maintain and manage the Ventilation system at the Stillwater Mine - primary and secondary.
  • Ensure adherence to standards, policies, procedures and to mine legislation in regard to contaminants and mine gases.
  • Ensure ventilation surveys including air quality, volumes and pressure occur, data compiled and presented to workforce and management every quarter.
  • Participate in emergency responses in the event of a mine fire.
  • Perform ventilation simulations and optimize the mines ventilation system including leakage mitigation, infrastructure improvement, etc.
  • Perform ventilation simulations and complete a write up for designed development and production working areas.
  • Incorporate smart technology to improve mine ventilation efficiencies.
  • Ensure ventilation projects modelled, planned, scheduled, and communicated in a timely manner.
  • Provide annual refresher training to the workforce- coordinate the preparation and presentation.
  • Successful candidate should have the ability to trouble shoot and diagnose problems swiftly.
  • Work closely with mine planning, survey, geology, maintenance and operations to ensure continuous improvement of mine ventilation.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required:
  • Leadership qualities including character, teamwork, communication, business sense and vision.
  • Familiarity with mine ventilation principles.
  • Strong computer skills in AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of MSHA regulations.
  • Proven ability to work within a team-based environment.
  • Working knowledge and experience with mine modelling software.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of cost and schedule variance.

Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of ventilation modelling software.

Education and Experience:
  • BS in Mine Engineering or equivalent with 1-5 years engineering experience or 7-8 years equivalent working experience- preferred

* Ladders Estimates

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