Ventilation Manager - Underground Gold Mine

About the role

A leading underground gold mining operation is seeking an experienced Ventilation Manager to provide technical leadership and statutory oversight of mine ventilation, occupational hygiene and underground environmental conditions. The successful candidate ensures effective ventilation systems, manages occupational health risks and maintains safe working conditions while supporting operational and production requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage the mine-wide ventilation strategy and ventilation network.
• Oversee ventilation surveys, airflow measurements, network modelling and ventilation planning.
• Manage occupational hygiene programmes, including monitoring exposure to dust, silica, gases, fumes, noise and heat.
• Develop and implement dust management strategies and engineering control measures.
• Oversee underground gas monitoring, heat management and post-blasting re-entry requirements.
• Develop emergency ventilation plans, including underground fire and smoke management.
• Ensure statutory compliance, maintain ventilation records and implement mine ventilation standards.
• Lead and develop the ventilation and occupational hygiene team and provide technical support to mining and engineering operations.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Mine Ventilation, Mining Engineering, Occupational Hygiene or a related mining discipline.
• Recognised Mine Ventilation qualification or certificate.
• Appropriate occupational hygiene training or qualification.
• 8-10 years of mine ventilation or occupational hygiene experience, including at least 3-5 years in a senior supervisory or management role.
• Strong underground hard-rock mining experience, with exposure to deep-level ventilation, dust management and ventilation modelling.
• Sound knowledge of Zimbabwean mining legislation and statutory requirements.
• Gold mining experience is a strong advantage.

Candidates apply by sending their CV through the recruiter; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.