Senior Engineer Ventilation - Olympic Dam
Date: 8 Apr 2026
Job Country: Australia
Job State/Province: South Australia
Job Location/Region: Olympic Dam
Reporting to the Superintendent Ventilation, this role is responsible for the strategic and technical mine ventilation works. The Senior Engineer Ventilation will play an instrumental role in supporting technical work of one of the largest and most complex underground ventilation circuits in the world. The role provides guidance to a wide range of technical and operational stakeholders with a focus on the overall mine ventilation system, underground environment and its impacts on safety, production, cost and achievement of the mine plan and future growth at Olympic Dam.
In this role you will:
* Ensuring that all legislative, internal, and best practice standards are met with respect to ventilation planning and OH&S
* Education and coaching of personnel to improve understanding of ventilation systems, plans, and practices
* Timely delivery and review of ventilation plans for development, production, and project activities; complying with legislative and internal standards
* Consultation in monthly, stope & mine block, and 2YB/5YP planning processes with attention to safety, schedule, reliability and costs
* Liaising between stakeholders to support a comprehensive integrated mine plan
* Integration of associated planning and schedule software to support operations
* Contribute / Subject Matter Expert to Ventilation modelling and major projects (eg Circuit performance optimisation, Ventsim model calibration, Ventilation system surveys)
* Quarterly and monthly monitoring and reporting on health & performance of ventilation circuits
* Demonstrate an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development
About You
* Mining Engineering degree or similar
* Experience in mine or project scheduling is highly desirable
* Competency in mine ventilation and design software platforms (VentSim, Deswik, MS Office)
* Ability to interpret limited monitored data, identify potential issues and causes of change, and develop processes to validate assumptions
* Able to develop preferred and alternate ventilation strategies, identify and elevate potential risks and mitigating actions
* Excellent communication skills including the ability to influence others, communicate complex concepts, and document clearly and concisely
* Ability to work collaboratively across different work groups and proactively engage with a range of stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems with minimal direction.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day.
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