Senior Ventilation Technician

Job summary

Maintain ventilation models and develop short- and long-term ventilation plans, designs, and projects to support safe and productive underground mining. Lead and mentor ventilation staff, analyze system performance and data, support mine planning and engineering, and ensure regulatory and operational compliance.

Job details

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit to learn more. Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to: A stimulating values-based work environment A culture of collaboration and inclusion Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders Career development opportunities A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement A competitive total compensation program A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan About Coeur Mining Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia. Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same. Rainy River Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site. The Rainy River mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in. Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration. About The Role Schedule: 14 / 14 - 12 hour days Position Reports To: Senior Underground Technician Position Overview The Senior Ventilation Technician is responsible for generating and maintaining the operation's short-term and long-term ventilation plans to support safe, efficient, and productive underground mining activities. The Senior Ventilation Technician provides technical leadership and mentorship to the site ventilation team, ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate collection, analysis, and maintenance of ventilation data. This role is responsible for maintaining ventilation models, monitoring system performance, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and operational requirements. The incumbent plays a key role in developing ventilation strategies, maintaining data integrity, supporting mine planning and engineering functions, and identifying opportunities to improve underground ventilation performance, safety, and operational efficiency Key Responsibilities Maintain mine site Ventsim models, complete ventilation design packages, and troubleshoot ventilation system issues. Develop the 24-month mine ventilation plan and include required construction in the mine plan to reduce potential impact to production. Support the Life of Mine planning work through collection of data and identification of KPIs, trends and risks within the ventilation systems. Train ventilation staff and underground supervisors (and others) on correct use, care and calibration of measurement tools, as well as correct data collection techniques. Data collection and analysis, on a quarterly basis, to understand the efficiency and any changes that may be occurring within the ventilation system. Develop scopes of work, as assigned, that support changes to ventilation systems, and other varying projects. Assist the Project Lead with engineering and project management on varying underground projects. Liaise with consultants to generate engineering design drawings. Qualifications Preferably 5-7 years of experience working in an Underground mine Knowledge of Underground Mine ventilation systems, mine design and a high-level understanding of underground mining activities. Knowledge of and ability to use standard computer applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, VentSim, and VNetPC. Experience with 3D mine design software (Deswik preferred) Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and decision making abilities. Must possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities Post-Secondary diploma in Mining Technology Compensation The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $110,000 to $130,000. Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration Why Coeur? Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program Extended Health & Dental Benefit Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account Flight & Camp Provided We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request. Additional Information Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on .

What you’ll do

Maintain ventilation models and develop short- and long-term ventilation plans, designs, and projects to support safe and productive underground mining. Lead and mentor ventilation staff, analyze system performance and data, support mine planning and engineering, and ensure regulatory and operational compliance.

Requirements

The role preferably requires 5–7 years of underground mining experience, knowledge of underground ventilation systems and mine design, and a post-secondary diploma in Mining Technology. Candidates should be proficient with standard computer applications and ventilation software such as Ventsim and VNetPC; experience with 3D mine design software, preferably Deswik, is also sought.

Benefits

• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Matched Retirement Savings Plan
• Quarterly Incentive Program
• Flight and Camp Provided

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Underground Mine Ventilation
• Ventilation Planning
• Ventsim Modeling
• Ventilation System Design
• Ventilation Data Collection and Analysis
• Mine Planning
• Ventilation System Troubleshooting
• Ventilation Instrument Calibration
• Project Management
• Engineering Design
• Deswik
• VNetPC
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Team Training and Mentorship

Job areas

• Engineering
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

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