Ventilation Officer at Gold One Group Limited

Qualifying Criteria:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Proficient in English and any other of the 11 official languages
• Independent judgment, initiative, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Practical Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Intermediate Certificate in Mine Environmental Control
• Advance Certificate in Mine Environmental Control will be advantageous.
• 2-3 years’ experience as an underground Ventilation Officer
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Mine Ventilation & Occupational Hygiene
• Professional Membership of the Mine Ventilation Society
• Professional Membership of the South African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH)
• Must be a legal South African citizen.
• Clear Criminal Record

Responsibilities:

• Apply technical knowledge and skills toward maintaining effective ventilation controls.
• Responsible for measuring, recording, and reporting on ventilation and occupational hygiene conditions, monitoring dust, noise, thermal stress, gas, and water emissions.
• Check and control ventilation equipment and instrumentation and promote the efficient use of this equipment.
• Effectively administer data and information on the ventilation systems
• Supervise the ventilation team and coordinate work schedules to ensure the equitable allocation of tasks.
• Operational and Functional Control of the Ventilation construction team
• Main Surface Fan Monitoring of pressures and efficiencies
• Ensure adherence to the occupational hygiene management schedule by performing the work as per the schedule.
• Order the required laboratory supplies and timeously ensure equipment & instruments are calibrated and control the budget allocated to this area.
• Ensure that all Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene reporting is aligned with standards, guidelines, and schedules.
• Communicate and record ventilation information and changes to relevant stakeholders to minimise production delays during production time.
• Continuously analyse mining ventilation efficiencies to recommend or implement improvements or changes to maximise mining operation.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships and an effective/sound communication system with the Ventilation and Occupational Hygiene Function.
• Provide knowledge and advice to all levels of management to identify and resolve a wide range of Occupational Hygiene management systems and related interfacing issues.
• Assist the Technical team with short and medium-term ventilation planning during LOM planning as well as model the ventilation network on Ventsim / VUMA.
• Takes cognisance of and adheres to Company policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Manage and report on non-compliance issues.
• Model behaviour that is consistent with the Company’s Safety, Health, and Environment Vision and Values. Manage and report on non-compliance issues.
• Effective Team Player and Effective Self-Management.
• Supervise the ventilation team and coordinate work schedules to ensure the equitable allocation of tasks.
• Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1’s safety motto: “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely”