Ventilation Officer (VO)

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Ventilation Officer to join our Aquila team. In this critical statutory role, you will be responsible for managing mine ventilation and gas systems to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-performing underground operation.

This role provides expert technical advice, supports short- and medium-term planning, and ensures best-practice ventilation and gas management systems are in place to optimise safety and production outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a strong safety culture, conduct inspections and audits, ensure incidents are effectively managed, and maintain compliance with legislation and site standards.
• Fulfil statutory Ventilation Officer responsibilities, overseeing mine ventilation and gas systems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Provide expert ventilation and gas management advice to the Mine Manager to support operational performance and mine optimisation.
• Develop and communicate ventilation and gas management plans aligned with short-, medium-, and long-term mine planning.
• Conduct gas monitoring (including bag sampling), track system performance, and recommend improvements.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to optimise safety and efficiency.
• Work closely with operations, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver team objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance safety, productivity, and system performance through innovation and technology.