Engineer, Ventilation and Infrastructure

Company description:

About Newmont

Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

Tanami is one of Australia's most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. As a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operation, Tanami flies around 1,800 employees and contractors to site via its own airstrip, with teams working on a rotational camp roster. The mine was originally an open-pit operation but has evolved into a world-class underground asset with extensive modern infrastructure.

A major expansion (Tanami Expansion 2) is underway - including a 1.5-kilometre-deep hoisting shaft - to extend Tanami's life beyond 2040 and increase production efficiency. The remote location fosters a close-knit team spirit, where safety and mutual respect are paramount. Tanami's workforce is proud to work in partnership with the local Warlpiri people on whose land we operate, ensuring that our presence contributes positively to communities.

Working at Tanami means tackling unique technical challenges in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on Always Safe, responsible operations and improving daily to secure this mine's long-term future.

Job description:

Your role

Reporting indirectly to the Superintendent Ventilation and Infrastructure and directly to the Supervisor Ventilation and Infrastructure, the Engineer, Ventilation and Infrastructure is responsible for the design, maintenance, optimisation, and monitoring of underground mine ventilation and infrastructure systems to ensure safe and healthy working conditions across the operation. The role plays a critical part in supporting underground mining activities through ventilation planning, compliance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with mine operations, planning, engineering, safety, and technical services teams, you will ensure ventilation and infrastructure systems are operating effectively to support production requirements while maintaining compliance with regulatory and occupational health standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design, model, and optimise underground ventilation, water and compressed air infrastructure systems in collaboration with mine planning teams
• Monitor and maintain ventilation infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation
• Monitor water and compressed air infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation
• Conduct ventilation surveys and assessments to verify adequate airflow and air quality throughout active mining areas
• Identify ventilation and infrastructure issues and implement corrective actions to restore system performance and operational effectiveness
• Support underground operations by ensuring activities are conducted in accordance with occupational health and regulatory requirements
• Execute ventilation and infrastructure upgrades and modifications to meet evolving operational and production demands
• Assess operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies to support safe mining activities
• Prepare and maintain emergency egress and ventilation contingency plans
• Collaborate with ventilation technicians, engineers, mine planners, operational leaders, and safety personnel to deliver safe production outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on underground ventilation performance, energy efficiency, and operational reliability.

About you

You are a technically capable mining professional who thrives in a collaborative underground mining environment. You bring strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to safety, and a passion for supporting operational excellence through effective ventilation and infrastructure engineering.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering, Ventilation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience in underground mining operations, preferably within a hard rock mining environment
• Knowledge of underground ventilation design, modelling, monitoring, and system optimisation as well as underground compressed air and water infrastructure
• Familiarity with Ventsim and Pumpsim software and relevant statutory requirements
• Strong understanding of occupational hygiene and underground health and safety principles
• Experience conducting ventilation surveys, airflow assessments, and technical investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.

Profile description:

Work environment and benefits

This role will be based on site at Tanami working on a fly in fly out roster (8 days on, 6 days) from Perth, Brisbane, Darwin and Alice Springs. You'll stay in on-site accommodation with modern amenities, including a well-equipped gym, recreation facilities, quality meals, and reliable connectivity.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we're committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you're passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont

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We offer:

At Newmont, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to develop a rewarding and long-term career. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration and performance incentives.
• FIFO arrangements from major Australian hubs.
• Career development and technical growth opportunities.
• Exposure to a world-class underground gold operation.
• Health, wellbeing, and employee assistance programs.
• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.